used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
Beauchênes
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From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
a boy or man
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
quarrelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
be seated
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day was certainly one fertile in incidents, for in the evening there was quite an alarm at the Beauchênes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Nearly a quarter of an hour elapsed before the child could be revived, and meantime the distracted parents quarrelled and shouted, accusing one another of having compelled the lad to go out walking that morning in such cold, frosty weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At least, this was what they said to one another by way of quieting their anxiety.
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when they were about to sit down to dinner little Maurice fainted away and fell upon the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evidently that foolish outing which had chilled him.
