used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
in addition
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
ay
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From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
BehrensnounUS /ˈberənz/
German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
a female human offspring
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
half-guessed
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From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
HaresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
provoking horror
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
the act of departing
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
Martia
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From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
MARTIA'S
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From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
a particular point in time
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
and nothing more
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
Richard
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From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
smithereensnounUS /ˌsmɪðərˈiːnz/
a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTIA'S SECRET Martia had a terrible secret; a secret known only to her mother and herself; a secret only half-guessed by Behrens.
tottered
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From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
town-hall
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From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
unprovided
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From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading In the war, whilst she had been driving an ambulance, the disaster had occurred which still overshadowed her life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There are disasters that finish themselves and everything round them, like a bursting shell, in a moment of time, and there are disasters that, having done their work, go on living like horrible reptiles, ruining the lives of their victims, ay, and of their victims' children and grandchildren.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Hares, before the war, had been very well-to-do, drawing some six thousand a year from a business in Birmingham that seemed solid as the town-hall itself.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It tottered under the new condition of things, fell, and went to smithereens, leaving Richard Hare dead amidst the ruins with a pistol bullet in his heart; leaving also his wife, Martia, and his youngest daughter, Violet, almost unprovided for.
