used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So it's all come true," I remarked.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So it's all come true," I remarked.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
DiseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
set up or found
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
it's
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From this reading "So it's all come true," I remarked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So it's all come true," I remarked.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
Sarakoff
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it's all come true," I remarked.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TERRIBLE FEAR On coming down to breakfast, I found Sarakoff already seated at the table devouring the morning papers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "So it's all come true," I remarked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked up a discarded one and stood by the fire, glancing over its contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one subject of news, and that was the spread of the Blue Disease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From every part of the north cases were reported, and in London it had broken out in several districts.
