used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Signor Ricardo passed a restless night.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
(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 He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
wanted intensely
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
at any time
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
only a very short time before
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
Leonora
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From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Signor Ricardo passed a restless night.
Occultismnoun
the study of the supernatural
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Signor Ricardo passed a restless night.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Signor Ricardo passed a restless night.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading Signor Ricardo passed a restless night.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
express in words
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Signor Ricardo passed a restless night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
SteinbergnounUS /ˈstaɪnbərɡ/
United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His disappointment preyed upon his mind and robbed him of sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had so long wished to ask Steinberg to join him in his pursuit of Occultism--had so depended on his assistance--and prophesied their mutual success--that the Doctor’s abject terror at his first experience, had thrown cold water on all his hopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had his dead wife stood before him then, he would hardly have known what he most desired to hear her say.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
but in spite of that
From this reading Leonora seemed further off than ever, and he groaned in spirit to think she might be so near, and yet he was unable to communicate with her, and ascertain if he had been right or wrong in the indulgence of his revenge.
