adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
BriarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
chattered
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From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
cloud-burst
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From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing was done.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
else
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From this reading Nothing else was talked of.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
Jocelyn's
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From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing else was talked of.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
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 Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
profunditynoun
wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Nothing else was talked of.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of Farmer Jocelyn's sudden death was as though a cloud-burst had broken over the village, dealing utter and hopeless destruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men stood idly about, looking at each other in a kind of stupefied consternation,--women chattered and whispered at their cottage doors, shaking their heads with all that melancholy profundity of wisdom which is not wise till after the event,--the children were less noisy in their play, checked by the grave faces of their parents--the very dogs seemed to know that something had occurred which altered the aspect of ordinary daily things.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading To the little community of simple workaday folk living round Briar Farm it was a greater catastrophe than the death of any king.
