used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Question after question poured in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
Bramleigh
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From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
make calm or still
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
epilepsynounUS /ˈepəlepsi/
a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
set up or found
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
L'Estrange
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From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
immediately past
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
easily agitated
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Question after question poured in.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Question after question poured in.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some sort of fit the doctor called it,--not apoplexy nor epilepsy, but something that seemed to combine features of both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
propel through the air
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading If the curate was nervous and excited by the tidings that reached him of the Colonel's state, the examination to which he was submitted served little to restore calm to his system.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
at the time that
From this reading When the party returned from the picnic, it was to find Colonel Bramleigh very ill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
which person or people
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had, he thought, been produced by a shock of some sort, and L'Estrange, who had last been with him before his seizure, was summoned to impart the condition in which he had found him, and whatever might serve to throw light on the attack.
