used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
the state of being absent
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
Canon'snounUS /ˈkænənz/
possessive form of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
your usual mood
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
set up or found
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
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 When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
make reference to
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
not any; not one
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
a special situation
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading So every one said he did not know, and the Griffin wandered about disconsolate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
at the time that
From this reading When the Griffin found that the Minor Canon had left the town he seemed sorry, but showed no disposition to go and look for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a few days had passed, he became much annoyed, and asked some of the people where the Minor Canon had gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning he looked into the Minor Canon's schoolhouse, which was always empty now, and thought that it was a shame that every thing should suffer on account of the young man's absence.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But, although the citizens had been anxious that the young clergyman should go to the dreadful wilds, thinking that the Griffin would immediately follow him, they were now afraid to mention the Minor Canon's destination, for the monster seemed angry already, and, if he should suspect their trick, he would doubtless become very much enraged.
