used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the last few hours they had lived a fresh tragedy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
(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 They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And it had been an eventful day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it had been an eventful day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
in a state of sleep
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And it had been an eventful day.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And it had been an eventful day.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading And it had been an eventful day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the last few hours they had lived a fresh tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last few hours they had lived a fresh tragedy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For the last few hours they had lived a fresh tragedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the last few hours they had lived a fresh tragedy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
how
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From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it had been an eventful day.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
immediately past
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the last few hours they had lived a fresh tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
RALPH
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From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
a special situation
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For the last few hours they had lived a fresh tragedy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading RALPH TAKES CHARGE The troubled house had fallen asleep at last.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the tragedy itself had been averted, but for some time there had been the agony of the real thing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
a late time of life
From this reading They were all used to the swooping horrors; they could recall the black times spread out over the weary years; they could vividly recollect how one trouble after another had happened.
