(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
co-ordinatenoun
a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading CRIME TRIUMPHANT.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
death-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
foster-sisternoun
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
immediately past
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
something that is lost
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
Sampso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
a male human offspring
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
express in speech
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
Tetrik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tetrik, the Chief of Gaul, is in his death agony--he is dying of poison."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading CRIME TRIUMPHANT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
at the time that
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
in the company of; together with
From this reading About two weeks passed after the death of Victoria, before I was able to collect and co-ordinate my recollections, and speak with Sampso of our irreparable loss.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The last words that struck my ears when, broken with grief, I wholly lost consciousness beside the death-bed of my foster-sister were these:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For several days I lay at death's door, constantly attended, my son, by your second mother.
