used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
any strong feeling
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
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From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
the act of giving
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
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 THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
Philippe
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From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
a state of social isolation
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
moving very fast
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading Instead of uniting them in a common emotion, it scattered them, giving each of them an impression of discomfort and uneasiness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In Philippe, this took the form of a state of torpor that kept him asleep until the next morning.
virulentadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrələnt/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENQUIRIES The tragedy enacted that night and morning was so harsh, so virulent and so swift that it left the inmates of the Old Mill as though stunned.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In reality, he shrank from finding himself in the presence of his father and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke, however, in excellent condition, but with an immense longing for solitude.
