used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
Agatha
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From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
at any time
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
come to pass
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something happened.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
Huntington'snounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “huntington” — United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
Jeanne's
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From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
not any; not one
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
by chance
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeanne's self-satisfied Aunt Agatha, at least, had noticed no gathering clouds; and for that reason, perhaps, was the harder hit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading Something that no one had ever dreamed _could_ happen in so well-ordered a house as Mrs. Huntington's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT Then, out of what was seemingly a clear sky, came a thunderbolt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no doubt that the impaired faculties of old Mr. Huntington had a great deal to do with it.
