used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps he had not had time to call upon her.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
the act of departing
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He had gone without a word of farewell!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
Gertrude's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone without a word of farewell!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone without a word of farewell!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps he had not had time to call upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had gone without a word of farewell!
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he had not had time to call upon her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
with speed
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
Severn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
carry out
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps he had not had time to call upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading She received the news calmly enough to outward appearance, but a great tumult rose and died in her breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps he had not had time to call upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
in or at the place that
From this reading In country districts, where life is quiet, incidents do duty as events; and accordingly Captain Severn's sudden departure for his regiment became very rapidly known among Gertrude's neighbors.
which person or people
From this reading She herself heard it from her coachman, who had heard it in the village, where the Captain had been seen to take the early train.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had gone without a word of farewell!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had gone without a word of farewell!
