used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
all-absorbing
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From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
a social unit living together
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
Floy
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From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
set up or found
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
importingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
immediately past
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
Maury
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From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
Maybelle
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From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
not able to be found
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
attach to a support
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
new-found
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From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
prostrated
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From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
make square
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
Vernon
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From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Floy to explain matters to her new-found father, we must return to Mount Vernon and follow our hero in his search for his missing love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And following on this calamity to the devoted wife and family was the mysterious disappearance of Otho and Maybelle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Last evening they had retired early to their rooms, seemingly prostrated with grief over the death of their kind, indulgent parent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At his hotel, which was located within a square of the Maury mansion, he found that the all-absorbing subject of conversation was of the disasters that had befallen the Maury family within the last twenty-four hours.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The great importing house of Maury & Co. had failed yesterday, and the head of the house had fallen dead of a stroke of apoplexy.
