aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Then the boy is no longer alive!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "Then the boy is no longer alive!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
ecstacy
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From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading 'Tis fearsome to look upon him.
set up or found
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis fearsome to look upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
inopportunelyadverb
at an inconvenient time
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then the boy is no longer alive!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
Jane
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From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
for more time
From this reading "Then the boy is no longer alive!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Tis fearsome to look upon him.
a female domestic
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
not any; not one
From this reading "Then the boy is no longer alive!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
Ronald
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From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then the boy is no longer alive!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis fearsome to look upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis fearsome to look upon him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
Tomkins
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From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Tis fearsome to look upon him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was found dead, it seems, my lady," said the maid, "and his corpse hath this moment been brought in by Ronald and the rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The corpse of Tomkins!" cried the lady, starting up, and clapping her hands together, in an ecstacy of joy, which she could not hide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Walter, your pardon!" said Jane, the lady's bower woman, bursting at that moment most inopportunely into the room, "Ronald would fain know what you would have done with the corpse of poor Tomkins?"
