used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
Aylmer
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From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
didn't
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From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
Edith
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From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
the organ of sight
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
gormed
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From this reading Well, I'm gormed!'
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
I'm
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From this reading Well, I'm gormed!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
Vincy
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From this reading Bruce Returns 'Never, Edith!' exclaimed Vincy, fixing his eyeglass in his eye, and opening his mouth in astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since the news of Bruce's elopement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I'm gormed!'
Westgate
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From this reading The little group at Westgate didn't seem to have much been affected by it; and this was the less surprising as Aylmer and Edith had kept it to themselves.
