used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT TO SHOOT A NIGHT-BIRD.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
(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 He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am dying," he moaned; "I am dying."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walter Dance's situation appeared to be critical.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walter Dance's situation appeared to be critical.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
Castlemaine
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From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Walter Dance's situation appeared to be critical.
Dance's
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From this reading Walter Dance's situation appeared to be critical.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "I am dying," he moaned; "I am dying."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am dying," he moaned; "I am dying."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I am dying," he moaned; "I am dying."
NIGHT-BIRD
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From this reading OUT TO SHOOT A NIGHT-BIRD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT TO SHOOT A NIGHT-BIRD.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading OUT TO SHOOT A NIGHT-BIRD.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Walter Dance's situation appeared to be critical.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
TerrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT TO SHOOT A NIGHT-BIRD.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Dance's situation appeared to be critical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Castlemaine (entirely unused to accidents) feared it was so, and he himself fully believed it.
which person or people
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He thought that great common conqueror of us all, who is called the King of Terrors, was upon him, Death, and it brought to him indeed a terror belonging not to this world.
