used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
uttered without voice
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
make calm or still
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
the act of departing
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
girdingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
the act of departing
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
only a very short time before
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
LEECHnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
loinsnoun
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
engage in
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
come together
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
others
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From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
signalized
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From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
not in physical motion
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would be time enough to meet the storm when it came, as it had met others; meanwhile, the people of Red Rock would enjoy the calm that had befallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was not even disquieted over the rumors of some unusual move which, it was reported, the Government, on the application of Leech and Still, would make to strengthen their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rumors had been going on so long that they were hardly heeded now.
at the time that
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LEECH AND STILL MAKE A MOVE, AND TWO WOMEN CHECK THEM The departure of Leech and Still from the County was followed by the quieting down which always signalized their absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The County breathed the freer and enjoyed the calm, knowing that when they returned there would be a renewed girding of loins for the struggle which the approaching campaign would inevitably bring.
