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From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
in actual fact
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
Dr
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From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
Dymock
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From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
Gaunt's
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From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
in a gradual manner
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
imperilled
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From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
InfiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
MASTERYnounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
new-born
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From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
and nothing more
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
not in physical motion
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gaunt's mind never retained any very clear image of the rest of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CO, as she was further instructed, gets into the blood, and milk and liquid nourishment should be given for some hours, until normal conditions gradually reappear.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading As Dr. Dymock explained to Virginia, there was not only CO_2, but actually the deadly CO itself present in the foul shaft down which he had imperilled his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His brain was still partially clouded by the powerful poison which had entered his system.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
the day immediately before today
From this reading THE MASTERY "_I drew my window curtains, and instead Of the used yesterday, there laughing stood A new-born morning from the Infinite Before my very face!_"--Alexander Smith.
