used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
Fessenden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
provoking horror
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
hundredfoldadverb
by a factor of one hundred
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never use it now.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
not any; not one
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shall never use it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
reliquarynoun
a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never use it now.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Indeed, no,” said Fessenden, grasping his friend’s hand in sincere sympathy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are some men fated not to know happiness, and I am of those.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
the act of using
From this reading I shall never use it now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
at the time that
From this reading “When I went back to the house next morning I watched for an opportunity, and managed, unobserved, to remove the reliquary from its floral hiding-place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was a terrible experience, and the injustice of the suspicion resting on you makes it a hundredfold more horrible.”
