used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
(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 First of all it was Claire that paid; then Marion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
exhale hard
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
Claire
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From this reading First of all it was Claire that paid; then Marion.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
encystedadjective
enclosed in (or as if in) a cyst
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all it was Claire that paid; then Marion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
set up or found
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
Haig's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE SHALL TELL ME!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
Huntington'snounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “huntington” — United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
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 Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First of all it was Claire that paid; then Marion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "HE SHALL TELL ME!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
subject to death
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading First of all it was Claire that paid; then Marion.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "HE SHALL TELL ME!"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Huntington's self-love had been dealt a mortal blow; and somebody must pay for it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
express in words
From this reading "HE SHALL TELL ME!"
TelluriumnounUS /teˈlʊriəm/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First of all it was Claire that paid; then Marion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First of all it was Claire that paid; then Marion.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Haig's bullet was extracted without difficulty or serious complications, but Haig's words were encysted too deep for any probe.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Doctor Wilson, arriving from Tellurium on the third day after the encounter at Paradise, found Huntington in a bad way, due not so much to the wound in his left shoulder as to the state of his mind.
