used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He died and became famous.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He died and became famous.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
BirthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The poor little Chevalier!
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died and became famous.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He died and became famous.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He died and became famous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MEMORIAM.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The poor little Chevalier!
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
MEMORIAM
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From this reading IN MEMORIAM.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor little Chevalier!
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor little Chevalier!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Births, deaths and marriages are the great events of a country town; the prime novelties of a country newspaper; the salt of conversation, and the soul of gossip.
which person or people
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An individual who furnishes the community with one or other of these topics, is a benefactor to his species.
