used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading THE BATTERY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
Brooklawn
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From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Gerald Waring was dead.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
the act of departing
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Waring was dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
a social unit living together
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
Laurence's
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From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
Margaret
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From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
the middle of the day
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Margaret sat alone in her room, desolate and almost maddened by the events of the past days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
Sybil
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From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTERY.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several days passed, and more miserable ones never dawned upon the household at Brooklawn.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Gerald Waring was dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald Waring was dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement into which he had been thrown by Laurence's insane story, the passionate denunciations of Margaret, and the unaccountable departure of Sybil Chase had brought on a recurrence of his disease more violent than any sufferings that had preceded, and before noon the next day he was a corpse.
