used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
(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 Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
apoplecticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
bucket-shop
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From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
confraternity
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From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
Ebenezer
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From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
extortedverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪd/
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ruin was staring him in the face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruin was staring him in the face.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruin was staring him in the face.
Lanyon's
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From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
moneysnounUS /ˈmʌniz/
plural of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
others
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From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of all the moneys he had extorted only a few hundreds remained.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Ruin was staring him in the face.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Ruin was staring him in the face.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruin was staring him in the face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
UsherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading A few months after Matthew Lanyon's death, old Ebenezer Usher died of an apoplectic fit.
Vavasour
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From this reading Peter Vavasour & Co. and others of their bucket-shop confraternity had sucked him dry as he had sucked Matthew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruin was staring him in the face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years passed and brought with them their changes, sudden and gradual.
