used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
speak to
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
Cornhill
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From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry, sir, that it has happened as it has, but it does not seem to me that any one is to blame.
express in speech
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In the first place, it can be of no advantage to you, and in the second place, you are not wanted by us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
which person or people
From this reading Then he turned to address Rob, who, realizing that a crisis of some kind was at hand, calmly waited for him to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Meanwhile the crowd about the station had watched the departure of Deacon Cornhill in silence, but no sooner had he disappeared in the distance than Squire Hardy held a consultation of a few words with his nearest friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
YoungsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Youngster,” began the ’squire, “it must be plain to you by this time that you and your followers made a mistake in coming here as you have.
