used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
Agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
analysed
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From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Only educated persons conceal it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
true confidential information
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Only educated persons conceal it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
ghoulishadjectiveUS /ˈɡuːlɪʃ/
suggesting the horror of death and decay
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only educated persons conceal it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
Lezzard's
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From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
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 The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
and nothing more
From this reading Only educated persons conceal it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Only educated persons conceal it.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
without much difficulty
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, this ghoulish gusto is not restricted to humble folk alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The instinct lies somewhere at the root of human nature, together with many another morbid vein and trait not readily to be analysed or understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
at the time that
From this reading Then came a night when she made an ugly end; and with morning a group of gossips stood about the drawn blinds, licked their lips over the details, and generally derived that satisfaction from death common to their class.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WILL Agreeably to the prediction of Doctor Parsons, Mrs. Lezzard's journey was ended in less than three weeks of her conversation with Clement Hicks.
