used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he still resisted every attempt at reanimation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But he still resisted every attempt at reanimation.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then it was his eyes could be closed.
Boscastle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he still resisted every attempt at reanimation.
catalepticnoun
a person suffering from catalepsy
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then it was his eyes could be closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then it was his eyes could be closed.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he still resisted every attempt at reanimation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then it was his eyes could be closed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
flaccidadjectiveUS /ˈflæksɪd/
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it was his eyes could be closed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was his eyes could be closed.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
reanimation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he still resisted every attempt at reanimation.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But he still resisted every attempt at reanimation.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he still resisted every attempt at reanimation.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
TRANCEnounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was his eyes could be closed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was removed from the hotel to the Boscastle surgery, and from the surgery, after some weeks, to London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRANCE The state of cataleptic rigour into which this man had fallen, lasted for an unprecedented length of time, and then he passed slowly to the flaccid state, to a lax attitude suggestive of profound repose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After a time, for reasons that will appear later, these attempts were discontinued.
