used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
(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 During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
any thing at all
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
Cloomber
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From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
the specified day of the month
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
psychological suffering
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
Dr
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From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
Easterling's
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From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
one or the other of two
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
a single distinct event
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
To recall to mind.
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
Rufus
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From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
savage-looking
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From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
side-light
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From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
hurting
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During all this time I was in sore distress of mind, for I had never seen anything either of Gabriel or of her brother since the interview in which the general had discovered the communication which was kept up between us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had no doubt that some sort of restraint had been placed upon them; and the thought that we had brought trouble on their heads was a bitter one both to my sister and myself.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This incident occurred about the beginning of the month of October, and I find upon a comparison of dates that Dr. Easterling's visit to Cloomber preceded it by three weeks or more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE LETTER WHICH CAME FROM THE HALL Having thrown this side-light upon my narrative, I can now resume the statement of my own personal experiences.
which person or people
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These I had brought down, as the reader will doubtless remember, to the date of the arrival of the savage-looking wanderer who called himself Corporal Rufus Smith.
