used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
(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 THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
have
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
Heathcote
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From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
hear with intention
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
and nothing more
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
Rutland's
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From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
marked by harshly abusive criticism
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side she was forced to listen to the most scathing denunciations of the deposed clergyman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first she could not believe it possible, and hoped against hope that there had been some terrible mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
a shaky motion
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
VERGEnounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
(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 In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
at the time that
From this reading THE VERGE OF TREMBLING When the news of Martin Rutland's ignominy reached Beryl Heathcote all the light and joy passed out of her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She tried to bear up and face the storm which raged so furiously in the parish.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few days, however, she had to realise that it was only too true, and that the man in whom she had trusted so implicitly was an outcast not only from society but from the Church as well.
