Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He himself, I began to realize, had taken care of that.

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From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

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 Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He himself, I began to realize, had taken care of that.

rid of obstructions

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

relating to or associated with a coma

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading Yet I never though of doubting them.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

a person of German nationality

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He himself, I began to realize, had taken care of that.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He himself, I began to realize, had taken care of that.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Yet I never though of doubting them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

the act of departing

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yet I never though of doubting them.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

not divisible by two

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

on one occasion

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading He himself, I began to realize, had taken care of that.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

echo repeatedly, echo again and again

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He himself, I began to realize, had taken care of that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet I never though of doubting them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yet I never though of doubting them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

in a vague way

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading It was odd, but never once had it occurred to me that Van Blarcom might be a German.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

the words that are spoken

From this reading INTRODUCING HERR FRANZ VON BLENHEIM The words of Franz von Blenheim seemed to fill the hall and reecho from the walls and arches, deafening me, leaving me stunned as if by an earthquake or by a flash of lightning from clear skies.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Comatose as my state was, slowly as my brain was working, I recognized vaguely how many features of the mystery, both past and present, these words explained.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet I never though of doubting them.