used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
ALBERONI
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From this reading ALBERONI.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
D'Harmental
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From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
the act of departing
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
immediately past
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now for the first time he had leisure to reflect on the past and the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
at the time that
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
in or at the place that
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were times in which every one conspired more or less.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Events had, during the last thirty-six hours, succeeded each other with such rapidity, that he had been carried away, as by a whirlpool, without knowing where he was going.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading When D'Harmental awoke, he wondered if all had been a dream.
