used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
(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 "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
BlandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
Hermia
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From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
for more time
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
not any; not one
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
Pengarvon
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From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
a state of acute pain
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
at the time that
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
a late time of life
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
