used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She drew a long sigh of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that her quick resource had taken effect.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew a long sigh of relief.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She believed that her quick resource had taken effect.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
Jepson
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From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She drew a long sigh of relief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
Marcella
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From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
a brief written record
From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She believed that her quick resource had taken effect.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She drew a long sigh of relief.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading She believed that her quick resource had taken effect.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew a long sigh of relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She drew a long sigh of relief.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
required or under orders
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She believed that her quick resource had taken effect.
Teck
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From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She believed that her quick resource had taken effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marcella took note of the easy, natural tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tense, feverish spark had died out of her eyes; they were pensively bright, as she fixed them smilingly upon her father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had seen Teck Jepson, certainly, but she thought that at the distance he could not have recognized him, and that she had averted the calamity which the sudden entrance upon the scene of the man whom he supposed dead would surely have precipitated.
