used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
baptizeverbUS /bæpˈtaɪz/
administer baptism to
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
BurialsnounUS /ˈberiəlz/
plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
make calm or still
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
Calvinisticadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
capabilitynounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
cuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
Dinas
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From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
else
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From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
fever-heat
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From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
happed
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From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
nettle-grown
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From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
having a point
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
predestinationnounUS /ˌpriːdestəˈneɪʃən/
previous determination as if by destiny or fate
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
sub-normal
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From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
precisely as stated
From this reading Considering its small size, and the extreme peace of its situation happed round by everlasting hills, and so cuddled close to the very heart of calm creation, it held an extraordinary capability for fuss.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little village of Dinas was in a turmoil.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole Calvinistic body, forgetful of election and predestination, had fled as one man from the authority of the Bible to that of the Burials Act.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
belonging to which person
From this reading The rector, relying on the Middle Ages, had pointed to the nettle-grown corner reserved for those whose salvation was doubtful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hot Celtic blood would get into the hot Celtic brain at the slightest provocation, and it had risen from the sub-normal of rural life to the fever-heat of a revolution over a baby whom some one had refused to baptize, and some one else had declined to bury.
