used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
alleviatedadjectiveUS /əˈliːvieɪtɪd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
Baumgartner
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From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why had he been deceived?
the act of burning something
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Why had he been deceived?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
Dr
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From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
intense and profound fear
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
on one occasion
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
and nothing more
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
on the contrary
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
moving very fast
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
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 They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His overwhelming horror was not alleviated by a moment’s doubt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He marvelled rather that he had never guessed what he had done.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he been deceived?
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The walking in his sleep, the shot that woke him, the first words of Dr. Baumgartner, his first swift action, and the warm pistol in his own unconscious hand: these burning memories spoke more eloquently than any words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have told their own tale at once, if only he had known the man was dead.
