Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

anew

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

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From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

a court with jurisdiction in equity

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

divisible by two

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The shock was indeed a severe one.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

not any; not one

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The shock was indeed a severe one.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

not often

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The shock was indeed a severe one.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The shock was indeed a severe one.

in the near future

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

carry out

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

a special situation

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is not known exactly how the thing first became known, but there was soon no doubt whatever that it was true.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Juxon estate was reported to be out of Chancery, and a new squire was coming to take up his residence at the Hall.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

at the time that

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Events of such stirring interest as the establishment of Mrs. Goddard in Billingsfield rarely come alone; for it seems to be in the nature of great changes to bring other changes with them, even when there is no apparent connection whatever between them.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.

a late time of life

From this reading It took nearly two years for Billingsfield to recover from its astonishment at Mrs. Goddard's arrival, and before the excitement had completely worn off the village was again taken off its feet by unexpected news of stupendous import, even as of old Pompeii was overthrown by a second earthquake before it had wholly recovered from the devastation caused by the first.