used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
characterized by great determination
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
divisible by two
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
Gerzson
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From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
Hatszegi
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From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
Henrietta's
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From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
how
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From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
plural of “tale” — 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 TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They brought him home in an ambulance car to Henrietta's great consternation.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was much sooner than they had determined, and the cause was a very serious accident which had befallen Baron Hatszegi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TWO TALES, OF WHICH ONLY ONE IS TRUE After a couple of days the whole hunting party returned from the mountains.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The baroness, sitting by the bedside, heard from the doctor that her husband's wounds were serious, but that his life was not in danger, and that he might even be allowed to smoke a cigar if he liked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Mr. Gerzson related how it had happened: "Only imagine, your ladyship!
