used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
(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 For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
Clarendons
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From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
true confidential information
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
Dunsey
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From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
a message received and understood
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
Knightswell
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From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
and nothing more
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
PriorsnounUS /ˈpraɪərz/
plural of “prior” — the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
that is looked for
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
Stratton
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From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spreading of the news in private channels and by newspaper paragraphs brought numbers of people on missions of inquiry to Knightswell.
precisely as stated
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For nearly a week it was all evil rumour, the sufferer could only be reported “Very much the same.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people from Dunsey Priors, the Bruce Pages, and a procession of county families were, in one way or another, represented daily.
in or at the place that
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
which person or people
From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
Winstoke
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From this reading For several days the life of little Winstoke had its central point of interest at the lodge, where the humbler of Mrs. Clarendons friends, the village people and the peasantry, who knew so much of her kindness, incessantly sought information as to her progress.
Winterset
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From this reading During that week Lord Winterset thrice made the journey from London to see Mrs. Stratton, and receive the fullest details.
