ACCIDENTSnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading HE IS DOOMED FOR WORSE ACCIDENTS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
anew
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
catastrophesnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfiz/
plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
death-sleep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
DOOMEDadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading HE IS DOOMED FOR WORSE ACCIDENTS.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE IS DOOMED FOR WORSE ACCIDENTS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE IS DOOMED FOR WORSE ACCIDENTS.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS DOOMED FOR WORSE ACCIDENTS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
immediately past
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
not any; not one
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
rhubarbnounUS /ˈruːbɑːrb/
long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
tea-napkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Quite by mistake the imbecile who waited upon me put up four ounces of the aromatic syrup of rhubarb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
which person or people
From this reading But it was not I who made the last blunder--it was the druggist.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I felt myself gradually sinking into the death-sleep after I had taken it; with the thought of Belle uppermost in my mind, I allowed myself to sink--"no more catastrophes after this last and grandest one--no more red faces--big mouth--tea-napkins--wonder--if she--will be--sorry!" and I became unconscious.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading HE IS DOOMED FOR WORSE ACCIDENTS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It may seem strange for you to hear of me again, after the conclusion of the last chapter of my blunders.
