used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE MAN AGAINST SIXTY-FIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
command with authority
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
set up or found
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ONE MAN AGAINST SIXTY-FIVE.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
Mercedes
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From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
a particular point in time
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
as might be expected
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE MAN AGAINST SIXTY-FIVE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
SIXTY-FIVEadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading ONE MAN AGAINST SIXTY-FIVE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
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 The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, in short, nothing more than a repetition of numberless other accidents of the kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horses had been restless from the start, and the coachman had found it difficult to manage them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
at the time that
From this reading One of them in particular had acted as if “possessed of the devil” from the very moment when they left the stable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mother of Mercedes was not dead, and the story told of the accident, which had befallen her, was so direct and clear that it seemed to have happened quite naturally.
