used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
in addition
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
a youthful male person
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It was like the rehearsal of a funeral procession.
Giles
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From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
a young female
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like the rehearsal of a funeral procession.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like the rehearsal of a funeral procession.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
information about recent and important events
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was like the rehearsal of a funeral procession.
with speed
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading It was like the rehearsal of a funeral procession.
Rickwell
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From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading From the choir boy and his mother the news quickly spread.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Also Giles had to call in the aid of the rector to have the body of the unfortunate girl carried to The Elms.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AFTERWARDS Never before had any event created such a sensation in the village of Rickwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
showing curiosity
From this reading In a short time the churchyard was filled with wondering people, and quite a cortege escorted the corpse.
