anew
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
Bellendean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
a female human offspring
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To explain it was very difficult, to understand it impossible.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
the act of discovering something
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain it was very difficult, to understand it impossible.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
a young female
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
highest in quality
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
Hayward's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To explain it was very difficult, to understand it impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
in the near future
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To explain it was very difficult, to understand it impossible.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To explain it was very difficult, to understand it impossible.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
precisely as stated
From this reading To explain it was very difficult, to understand it impossible.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The schoolmistress, the village girl, to discover that she was Colonel Hayward’s daughter, and not to be elated, transported by the discovery!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
at the time that
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Great was the consternation in Bellendean over the unsatisfactory interview which it was so soon known had taken place between Joyce and her father.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Hayward’s public intimation of the facts at luncheon had created, as might have been expected, the greatest commotion; and the ladies of the party assembled round Mrs. Bellendean with warm curiosity when the whisper ran through the house that Joyce had come--and had gone away again.
