used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rainscourt's plan had been successful.
uttered without voice
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT.
contused
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From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
being one more than seven
From this reading CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT.
forty-parson
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From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rainscourt's plan had been successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
HypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Rainscourt's plan had been successful.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
Rainscourt
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From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
Rainscourt's
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From this reading Rainscourt's plan had been successful.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Rainscourt's plan had been successful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although much contused by the fall, he was not severely injured.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Rainscourt, who had been thrown out with more violence, over the head of her husband, was taken up with a fractured skull, and in a few minutes breathed her last.
