used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are my jewels?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been robbed.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been robbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been robbed.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "Where are my jewels?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where are my jewels?
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I have been robbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
express in words
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement was fatal--she fell back, and expired.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are my jewels?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
Wretches
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From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
a late time of life
From this reading Wretches, tell me where are those jewels which I have guarded for twenty years?"
but in spite of that
From this reading The confusion which followed this sudden and as yet unexpected event drowned for a time the effect resulting from the extraordinary exclamation.
