Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "YOUR FAITHLESSNESS TURNED ME INTO A DEMON."

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

any thing at all

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

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From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

an evil supernatural being

From this reading "YOUR FAITHLESSNESS TURNED ME INTO A DEMON."

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

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From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

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From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

From this reading "YOUR FAITHLESSNESS TURNED ME INTO A DEMON."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

set up or found

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "YOUR FAITHLESSNESS TURNED ME INTO A DEMON."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

set down according to a plan

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

a female domestic

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "YOUR FAITHLESSNESS TURNED ME INTO A DEMON."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

participate in an all-night techno dance party

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "YOUR FAITHLESSNESS TURNED ME INTO A DEMON."

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Emil Correlli followed Mr. Goddard and his unconscious burden, looking like anything but a happy bridegroom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

join together by heating

From this reading But Mrs. Weld could not be found, so another maid was called, and Edith was gradually restored to consciousness.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr. Goddard reached the girl's room he laid her upon her bed, and then sent one of the servants for the housekeeper.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had expected that Edith would weep and rave upon discovering the trap into which she had been lured; but he had not expected that the revelation would smite her with such terrible force, laying her like one dead at his feet, as it had done, and he was thoroughly alarmed.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "YOUR FAITHLESSNESS TURNED ME INTO A DEMON."