used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
Brodfield
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From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
placed in a grave
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
Crampton
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From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
cross-roads
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From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
DrumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
exhaustivelyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːstɪvli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
Gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
Joe
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From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
immediately past
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
go away from a place
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
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 BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
Morven
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From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
Ottinge
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From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
Ramsay
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From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
Ramsay's
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From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
on the contrary
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The village was stirred out of its normal lethargy and, secretly, rather proud of being the scene of a sensation, and newspaper paragraphs.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
SUNDIALnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A suicide was something entirely foreign to the character of the community, and the topic was exhaustively debated in the Drum.
Watkins
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From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
at the time that
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The Parson and Miss Morven spent the night succeeding Captain Ramsay’s death at Ivy House, and were anxious to carry his widow off to the Rectory; but she preferred to remain in her own home until after the funeral, and then leave Ottinge.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Joe Thunder gave it as _his_ opinion that the remains of Captain Ramsay--speaking from recollection--would be buried with a stake at a cross-roads--probably at Crampton, being nearest.
a late time of life
From this reading BY THE SUNDIAL A long time had elapsed since a tragedy or an inquest had taken place in Ottinge; the last had occurred twenty years previously, when Joe Watkins (a village name), being jealous, had thrown his wife down a well, and, despite her prayers, entreaties, and screams, had left her to drown, for which crime he had paid the extreme penalty of the law in Brodfield Gaol.
