18th
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From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The doctor was acutely distressed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
AnglicannounUS /ˈæŋɡləkən/
a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing more to be done.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
commendsverbUS /kəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
the first light of day
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The doctor was acutely distressed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was acutely distressed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was nothing more to be done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
drawing-room
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From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
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 And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
Julius
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From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
Knott
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From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
march in a procession
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing more to be done.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing more to be done.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
St
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From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
tapestry-hung
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From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing more to be done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
in the direction of
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Knott had gone out of the red drawing-room on the ground floor into the tapestry-hung dining-room next door, which struck cold as the small hours drew on towards the dawn.
which person or people
From this reading And Julius March, after reciting the prayer in which the Anglican Church commends the souls of her departing children to the merciful keeping of the God who gave them, had followed him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR On the 18th of October that year, St. Luke's day, a man died, and this was the manner of his passing.
