used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
(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 Had it never happened at all, what might have become of Isabel?
in addition
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had it never happened at all, what might have become of Isabel?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Had it never happened at all, what might have become of Isabel?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
a single distinct event
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
Isabel
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From this reading Had it never happened at all, what might have become of Isabel?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
precisely as stated
From this reading And now I have to relate the occurrence of a very surprising incident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had it never happened at all, what might have become of Isabel?
at the time that
From this reading It was not only surprising in the way it happened, accompanied by circumstances that have a kind of supernatural appearance, but also in the time when it happened.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Had it been earlier or had it been later, this history might never have been written.
