used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATH-BED.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring me some holy priest to lay the spectre!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
DEATH-BED
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From this reading A DEATH-BED.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
Etherington
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From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Bring me some holy priest to lay the spectre!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bring me some holy priest to lay the spectre!
go away from a place
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
long-hid
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From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Bring me some holy priest to lay the spectre!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bring me some holy priest to lay the spectre!
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Bring me some holy priest to lay the spectre!
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bring me some holy priest to lay the spectre!
Tyrrel
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From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
well-disguised
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From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Old Play._ The general expectation of the company had been disappointed by the pacific termination of the meeting betwixt the Earl of Etherington and Tyrrel, the anticipation of which had created so deep a sensation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been expected that some appalling scene would have taken place; instead of which, each party seemed to acquiesce in a sullen neutrality, and leave the war to be carried on by their lawyers.
wrings
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From this reading It comes--it wrings me in my parting hour, The long-hid crime--the well-disguised guilt.
