used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
Asta
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From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
psychological suffering
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
at any time
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
a boy or man
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
set up or found
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
a particular point in time
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
done under pressure
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
Strode's
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From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
on a floor above
From this reading He was alive, his pulse was distinctly beating, so I rushed upstairs for a light and the brandy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But happily it was not so bad as I feared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RESTORATION My distress and grief at the sight were beyond description.
which person or people
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the brave fellow who had been such a tower of strength and to whom we owed certainly our lives should have fallen in the moment of victory caused me the keenest grief I had ever felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On returning with Asta we found that poor Strode's coat and shirt were saturated with blood.
