used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
Edermont's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
set up or found
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
a particular point in time
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
not one, and not any
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
and nothing more
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
roof-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the body in the study, lying near the desk, which was broken open and terribly damaged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was the end of Julian Edermont's high spirits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something ironical in the way in which Fate had lulled his suspicions only to smite the surer.
which person or people
From this reading One day he had been rejoicing in the thought that the reign of terror was over; the next he lay dead under his own roof-tree, and none knew who had slain him.
a late time of life
From this reading For twenty years he had dreaded and guarded himself against a violent death; but the moment that the fear had been removed the end came.
