used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
(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 She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
brought into existence
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
Brixton
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From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
DolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
empoisoned
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From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
set up or found
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
a young female
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
gospelsnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəlz/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
in the recent past
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
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 Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
myriads
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From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
and nothing more
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
scapegoatsnounUS /ˈskeɪpɡoʊts/
plural of “scapegoat” — someone who is punished for the errors of others
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
Serrup
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From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
terrorismnounUS /ˈterərɪzəm/
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Left at thirteen the only sister among four drunken brothers much older than herself, the only gospel preached at—not to—her had been the terrorism of consequences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like all false gospels this one had proved a broken reed—and not only broken but empoisoned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
unfathered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Ann Serrup of whom the sewing circle had whispered, was one of those melancholy scapegoats found, alas! in nearly every rural community, and lost in cities among myriads of her kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had lived in the Brixton parish all her life, but had lately come with her shame to a little house within the precincts of Dole.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The unfathered child of this poor girl had been born about a year prior to her appearance in Dole.
