used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
Baxter
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From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
Benyon
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From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON DUTY HILL.
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
every person
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
only a very short time before
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ON DUTY HILL.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
house-party
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From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
Morewood's
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From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DUTY HILL.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
by chance
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
by chance
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
only a very short time before
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
having come into contact
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Not even Mrs. Baxter, entrenched in placidity and petticoats, quite escaped its influence; even Morewood's cynical humour hesitated to play on a situation so unexpected, possibly so serious.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
precisely as stated
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It touched everybody, affecting them in different ways according to their characters, but raising in all an indignant protest against a fact hardly credible and a danger scarcely to be named.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week had gone by, and, although nothing very palpable had happened, there was a sort of vague scare in the house-party.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lady Richard's alarm was the most outspoken, and her dismay the most clamorous; yet perhaps in Dick Benyon himself was the strongest fear.
