used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARKNESS AND DANGER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you hear the boys’ names?” he asked hastily.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
Clemence
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From this reading As Martha retailed her tidings, Clemence noticed that Vincent turned pale.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DARKNESS AND DANGER.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARKNESS AND DANGER.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you hear the boys’ names?” he asked hastily.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Did you hear the boys’ names?” he asked hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you hear the boys’ names?” he asked hastily.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did you hear the boys’ names?” he asked hastily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
and nothing more
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
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 Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
Martha
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From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “Did you hear the boys’ names?” he asked hastily.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As Martha retailed her tidings, Clemence noticed that Vincent turned pale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As Martha retailed her tidings, Clemence noticed that Vincent turned pale.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
retailedverbUS /ˈriːteɪld/
past form of “retail” — be sold at the retail level
From this reading As Martha retailed her tidings, Clemence noticed that Vincent turned pale.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading As Martha retailed her tidings, Clemence noticed that Vincent turned pale.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Martha retailed her tidings, Clemence noticed that Vincent turned pale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
Vincent
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From this reading As Martha retailed her tidings, Clemence noticed that Vincent turned pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
which person or people
From this reading Many had died from its effects; amongst them two of the boys who had been attending classes in the academy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Martha on the next morning took in the breakfast, she told her mistress with a look of alarm that she had just heard from the baker that the scarlet fever was making rapid progress in M——.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you hear the boys’ names?” he asked hastily.
