used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FUNERAL, AND AFTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUNERAL, AND AFTER.
subject to appointment
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
a line of approach
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE FUNERAL, AND AFTER.
assemble or get together
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
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 Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
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 news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
required or under orders
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNERAL, AND AFTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before ten o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral, the people began to gather at the Park House, and the avenue seemed full of them.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
not known
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
(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 And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this woman might be one of them; and they came in crowds to see her, and to see, as well, the inside of the handsome house, of which they had heard so much, especially since Mr. Arthur's return.
which person or people
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The news that an unknown woman had been frozen to death in the Tramp House, had spread far and wide, awakening in many a curiosity to see the stranger, and discover, if possible, a likeness to some one they might have known.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
a late time of life
From this reading It was strange how many reminiscences were brought to mind by this circumstance, of girls who had disappeared years before and were supposed to be dead--or worse.
