used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
Agnes
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From this reading In the mind of Agnes nothing less than despair was supreme.
(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 THE WORST SCRAPE OF ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In the mind of Agnes nothing less than despair was supreme.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
else
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From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
brought together in one place
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
labourers
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From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In the mind of Agnes nothing less than despair was supreme.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the mind of Agnes nothing less than despair was supreme.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the mind of Agnes nothing less than despair was supreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORST SCRAPE OF ALL.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
SCRAPEverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading THE WORST SCRAPE OF ALL.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
not in physical motion
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In the mind of Agnes nothing less than despair was supreme.
in a swift manner
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORST SCRAPE OF ALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Oswald and his companion walked down the still road in the soft dusk like two ghosts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The faintest rumour echoes a long way in the quiet of the country, and as the village was chiefly formed of the cottages of railway labourers and porters, it was natural that this kind of report should travel more swiftly than anything else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
which person or people
From this reading A rumour had spread in the little hamlet which had gathered about the junction, of some travellers who had missed their train.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE WORST SCRAPE OF ALL.
