used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
dearly loved
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
a person who is in charge
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Collins.
Conanchet
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From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
emanating from God
From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
Dudley
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From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
mourn'd
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From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
Narra-mattah
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From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
not any; not one
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
and nothing more
From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
pity's
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From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading An hour later, and the principal actors in the foregoing scene had disappeared.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
get rid of
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
not in physical motion
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Each lonely scene shall thee restore; For thee the tear be duly shed: Beloved till life could charm no more, And mourn'd till pity's self be dead."
in or at the place that
From this reading The body of Conanchet still continued, where he had died, seated like a chief in council.
Whittal
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From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There remained only the widowed Narra-mattah, with Dudley, the divine, and Whittal Ring.
