used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
anew
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
(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. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
Bolton
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From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
Chantrey
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From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
else
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From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
how
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From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
not any; not one
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
on one occasion
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
remonstrances
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From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
cut with a saw
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
a male human offspring
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
Sophy
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From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
express in speech
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
Upton
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From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one ventured to speak to him of it; but their very silence was a measure of the gravity of his trouble.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His friend Warden told him more accurately than any one else could have done, how it had gradually come about, and what remonstrances he had made both to Mrs. Bolton and Sophy.
at the time that
From this reading SAD DAYS There was no doubt in Upton, when the people saw their rector again, that he knew full well the calamity that had befallen him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When they were at home once more, with their little son with them, filling up her time and thoughts, all would be well again.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Mr. Chantrey was impatient to get into his own house, where he could do what his aunt had refused to do, and where he could shield his wife from all temptation to yield to the craving for stimulants in any form.
