(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
Charenton
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From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading She had had Sir Cyril removed thither.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
Deschamps
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From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had Sir Cyril removed thither.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
Hortensias
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From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
immediately past
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
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 He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
on one occasion
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She had had Sir Cyril removed thither.
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
move hurridly
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had Sir Cyril removed thither.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
term of address for a man
From this reading She had had Sir Cyril removed thither.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
a special situation
From this reading THE THING IN THE CHAIR On the following night I sat once more in the salon of Rosa's flat.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She had had Sir Cyril removed thither.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I need not recount all the rush of incidents that had happened since the tragedy at the Villa des Hortensias on the previous evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dying; I had done my best, but his case was quite hopeless, and at Rosa's urgent entreaty I had at last left her alone by his bedside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Most people will remember the tremendous sensation caused by the judicial inquiry--an inquiry which ended in the tragical Deschamps being incarcerated in the Charenton Asylum.
