used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOST MAN.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
Faradeane
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
Hawkwood
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From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LOST MAN.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LOST MAN.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
of an obscure nature
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
Olivia
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
one of four equal parts
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
believed likely
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
Vanley's
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From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading That a murder should have been committed within a quarter of a mile of the Grange, on Olivia Vanley’s wedding day, was bad enough; but that the suspected man should be the mysterious Mr. Faradeane of The Dell, raised popular curiosity and interest to fever heat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Scarcely any other topic was discussed, and persons eagerly asked one another whether any new phase of what was already called “the Hawkwood tragedy” had appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came the news that the bride had been stricken down with fever, and was lying dangerously ill at her father’s house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not within the memory of the oldest inhabitant had there been so much excitement in the county.
