used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
(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 But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
a line of approach
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
BalkansnounUS /ˈbɔːlkənz/
the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
blazoned
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From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
BlightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
head-lines
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From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
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 But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
take in marriage
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
others
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From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
rumblingsnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋz/
plural of “rumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
Talcott
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From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
transcendedverbUS /trænˈsendɪd/
past form of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That they printed it under great staring head-lines was not surprising to me, for to me this fact transcended all others in importance.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt in my mind that Penelope Blight was engaged to marry Talcott.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
at the time that
From this reading They announced the fact when they rode the length of the Avenue together in a hansom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But had I questioned the meaning of their appearing thus in public I could not long have cheered myself with vain hope, for the papers next morning blazoned the news to all the world.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Beside it the rumblings of war in the Balkans, the devastating flood in China, or the earthquake which wrecked a southern city were trifles.
