used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
Garvington
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From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
information about recent and important events
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
hard to endure
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading First, the Garvington villagers learned it; then it became the common property of the neighborhood, until it finally reached the nearest county town, and thus brought the police on the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
at the time that
From this reading Lord Garvington was not pleased when the local inspector arrived, and intimated as much in a somewhat unpleasant fashion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
which person or people
From this reading He was never a man who spared those in an inferior social position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With amazing and sinister rapidity the news spread that a burglar had been shot dead while trying to raid The Manor.
