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From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
in actual fact
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
(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 Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day broke dark and threatening.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
lacking funds
From this reading The day broke dark and threatening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The day broke dark and threatening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
at any time
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
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 Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The day broke dark and threatening.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, the very horror that informed our anticipation tended to intensify the enormity of the event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
at the time that
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Despite the fact that what happened had been foreseen by all of us, nevertheless when it actually came it left us as completely stunned as if it had been wholly unexpected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Fourth Tragedy (Thursday, December 2; forenoon) The following day was one that will ever remain in my memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A damp chill was in the air; and the leaden skies clung close to the earth with suffocating menace.
