used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
anew
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
CONYERS
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
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 No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
Mellish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
not any; not one
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
SLAINnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The subtle influences of association hung heavily about the familiar place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
required or under orders
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Mellish returned to the house in which they had been so happy; but it is not to be supposed that the pleasant country mansion could be again, all in a moment, the home that it had been before the advent of James Conyers the trainer, and the acting of the tragedy that had so abruptly concluded his brief service.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No; every pang that Aurora had felt, every agony that John had endured, had left a certain impress upon the scene in which it had been suffered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are the slaves of such associations, and we are powerless to stand against their silent force.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE WEAPON WITH WHICH JAMES CONYERS HAD BEEN SLAIN.
