used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
(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 His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
see with attention
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
divisible by two
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
Fairfax
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From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
Fairfax's
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From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
horrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
provoking horror
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
LUNCHEONnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
pummelling
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From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
unmercifuladjectiveUS /ənˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading LUNCHEON For several days, he moped about the house, not even venturing upon the porch, his face a sight to behold.
precisely as stated
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It slowly dawned on him that there was something very sinister in Fairfax's visit, something terrible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unmerciful beating he had sustained at the hands of Fairfax was not the sole cause of his depression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His spirits were lower than they had been in all his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the consequences of that pummelling subsided, the conditions which led up to it forced themselves upon him with such horrifying immensity that he fairly staggered under them.
