used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
(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 There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
BRACY'S
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From this reading LORD BRACY'S LETTER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LORD BRACY'S LETTER.
for more time
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD BRACY'S LETTER.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
not any; not one
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
Peacocke
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From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
an angry dispute
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
with low volume
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
an educational institution
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
