used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
Deerchase
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From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Sylvia Shapleigh was then eighteen, pretty and full of romance.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sylvia Shapleigh was then eighteen, pretty and full of romance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
immediately past
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
joined in matrimony
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
overseer's
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From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sylvia Shapleigh was then eighteen, pretty and full of romance.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Sylvia Shapleigh was then eighteen, pretty and full of romance.
Shapleigh
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From this reading Sylvia Shapleigh was then eighteen, pretty and full of romance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
Skelton
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From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia Shapleigh was then eighteen, pretty and full of romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sylvia Shapleigh was then eighteen, pretty and full of romance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
thunderclapnoun
a single sharp crash of thunder
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
(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 The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile things went on placidly enough around the silent and uninhabited Deerchase.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At last, like a thunderclap, came the news that he was married to an English woman of rank and wealth.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The negroes worked the plantation under the overseer’s management, and the house was well cared for, as well as the grounds.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every year there was an alarm that Skelton was coming home, but he never came.
