used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
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 To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
being joined in close association
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
for a limitless time
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
Germaine's
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From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
greenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
half-crazedadjective
driven insane
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
how
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From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
held dear
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
not any; not one
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
personages
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From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
Reginald
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From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading THE SECRET REVEALED.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET REVEALED.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
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 And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET REVEALED.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And how fell the news of Reginald Germaine's innocence of the crime for which he was condemned, and his sad end, on the other personages connected with our tale?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To his mother came the news in her far-off greenwood home; and as she heard he had perished forever in the stormy sea, Reason, already tottering in her half-crazed brain, entirely gave way, and she fled, a shrieking maniac, through the dim, old woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I was so young--I loved him so--I had No mother--God forgive me!--and I fell!"
