used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
from appearances alone
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
not accessible to view
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
psychological suffering
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
a quick look
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
How
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From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
a small worthless amount
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
Kneebone
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
Sheppard
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From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
turnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
communicated in words
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
precisely as stated
From this reading "How very fortunate it is," he observed, "that I happened to call upon Mr. Bird, the turner, to give him an order this evening.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House.
at the time that
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack was scarcely concealed when the door opened, and the two persons of whom he had caught a glimpse below entered the room.
Winifred
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From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
the words that are spoken
From this reading What was his astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone and Winifred!
