used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
(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 Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The shock is always there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
BAITverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It always will be, I imagine; indeed I would not have it otherwise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
cannot
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From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
divisible by two
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
Geoffrey
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From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It always will be, I imagine; indeed I would not have it otherwise.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It always will be, I imagine; indeed I would not have it otherwise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It always will be, I imagine; indeed I would not have it otherwise.
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 And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
a particular point in time
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It always will be, I imagine; indeed I would not have it otherwise.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
the local environment
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
express in words
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock is always there.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
term of address for a man
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
spinneynounUS /ˈspɪni/
a copse that shelters game
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
a state of acute pain
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The shock is always there.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Many times before that morning in my long and adventurous life I had, as I have often since, seen many people die in all sorts of sudden and dreadful ways, in all parts of the globe, too.
at the time that
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
in or at the place that
From this reading And in some cases where the sufferer was past hope and the suffering great, I have prayed for the good mercy of a quick end; but never, even under such circumstances, have I been able to look upon death philosophically, at least afterwards.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN I BAIT THE LIVING OVER THE DEAD I cannot say that I was greatly surprised when I stumbled across the body of Sir Geoffrey in the spinney, which is not for a moment meant to convey the impression that I was not shocked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It always will be, I imagine; indeed I would not have it otherwise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It always will be, I imagine; indeed I would not have it otherwise.
