used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
HARRISON'SnounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading HARRISON'S NIGHT-WATCH.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
Huskinson
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From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
a particular point in time
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
NIGHT-WATCH
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From this reading HARRISON'S NIGHT-WATCH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
Rodney
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From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
Verulam
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From this reading He now fully recognised that Mrs. Verulam was suffering under a "possession," as he called it to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
which person or people
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he could not decide was, which of those two demons, Huskinson Van Adam and James Bush, it was who possessed her with demoniacal influence.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading From this terrible moment despair began to grip Mr. Rodney, and the worst of it was, that besides being in despair, he was in confusion.
