used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
of short duration or distance
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
Druse's
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From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
Ingolby
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From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
Ingolby's
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From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
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 It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
Manitou
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From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A month had gone since he had left its hospitality behind.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is not a long story, and needs but a brief backward look.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
in the direction of
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
having passed out of existence
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MAN PROPOSES Before sunset, as Ingolby had promised, he made his way towards Gabriel Druse's house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened between that time and this day of fate for Lebanon and Manitou?
in the company of; together with
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading This had happened: The New York expert performed the operation upon Ingolby's eyes, announced it successful, declared that his sight would be restored, and then vanished with a thousand dollars in his pocket.
