used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
Brotherton
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From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
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 This idea, however, did not prevail long.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
Marquis's
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From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
