an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
speak to
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
(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 I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You've done splendid work."
half the width of an em
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
Lester
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From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
Martigny
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From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
having a point
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "You've done splendid work."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
not in physical motion
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
believed likely
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading En Voyage Mr. Graham's congratulations next morning quite overwhelmed me.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "I never expected such complete and speedy success, Mr. Lester," he said warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I pointed out to him that, after all, my success was purely the result of accident.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had I been really clever, I should have instantly suspected what that sudden seizure on the station platform meant, I should have hurried back to the scene, and followed Martigny--as I still called him in my thoughts--to the hospital, on the chance of securing his first address.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You've done splendid work."
You've
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From this reading "You've done splendid work."
