used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert had completely lost his memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Albert had completely lost his memory.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
any strong feeling
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Albert had completely lost his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Albert had completely lost his memory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
Marcus
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From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Albert had completely lost his memory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
not any; not one
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
organicadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
win a victory over
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
a male human offspring
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
Wanda
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From this reading Overcome by the emotion of such recollections, the Countess Wanda, after a brief silence, resumed her story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcus, surprised at discovering the trace of no organic injury, or great change in the vital system, was alarmed at his profound silence and his apparent or real indifference to our transports.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "We passed several days in the cavern, and my son recovered strength and activity with wonderful rapidity.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped in deep study, he in vain made silent efforts to understand what was passing around him.
