used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
conjecturing
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From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
Fairchild
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From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
death of a person
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
Harry's
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From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
quicklimenoun
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this explained, after a fashion, Harry's disappearance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
toothlessadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The man on the bed was unconscious, incapable of helping himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This-- But Fairchild suddenly realized that now was not a time for conjecturing upon the past.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This revealed why the search through the mountains had failed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Far below, a white-haired woman, her toothless jaws uttering one weird chant after another, was digging for him a quicklime grave, in the insane belief that she was aiding in accomplishing some miracle of immortality.
