used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
Drummond's
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From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
Drummonds
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From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
DuranounUS /ˈdʊrə/
the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
to or in any or all places
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
Gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For poor Drummond's story was known everywhere, and his miserable fate, and the discussion in the newspapers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is always a little excitement in a village over a new inhabitant, and the Drummonds were not common strangers to be speculated vaguely about.
at the time that
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even the new people, the City people who lived in the white villas near the station, were moved by it.
which person or people
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And next morning, when it became known that she had arrived at the Gatehouse, the whole place burst into gossip on the subject.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There were many people in Dura who remembered Helen in her beauty and youth.
