Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

(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 All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

the force of workers available

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

great merriment

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

information about recent and important events

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

on one occasion

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

reduced to silence

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

plural of “sir” — term of address for a man

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

a male human offspring

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

relating to or interested in sports

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

precisely as stated

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At length the rumour reached, in a distinct shape, the ears of Edie Ochiltree, who was in the very centre of the assembly.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

which person or people

From this reading All understood at once that some disaster had happened in the country, and each inquired the cause at his neighbour, who knew as little as the querist.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The boat of Mucklebackit, the fisherman whom we have so often mentioned, had been swamped at sea, and four men had perished, it was affirmed, including Mucklebackit and his son.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the outside of the group of players began to arise sounds of a description very different from those of sport--that sort of suppressed sigh and exclamation, with which the first news of calamity is received by the hearers, began to be heard indistinctly.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A buzz went about among the women of “Eh, sirs! sae young and sae suddenly summoned!”--It then extended itself among the men, and silenced the sounds of sportive mirth.