used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
BATTERSEA
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From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR THE BATTERSEA HAMLETS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But something must be told of the occurrences of these two years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
carefully weighed
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR THE BATTERSEA HAMLETS.
at a previous time
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
HAMLETSnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR THE BATTERSEA HAMLETS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
hiatusnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR THE BATTERSEA HAMLETS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR THE BATTERSEA HAMLETS.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading But something must be told of the occurrences of these two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But something must be told of the occurrences of these two years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
go across or through
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
personages
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From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something must be told of the occurrences of these two years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR THE BATTERSEA HAMLETS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading In the first place, no marriage had taken place--that is, among our personages; nor had their ranks been thinned by any death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But something must be told of the occurrences of these two years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
unities
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From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a terrible gap in a story; but in these days the unities are not much considered, and a hiatus which would formerly have been regarded as a fault utterly fatal is now no more than a slight impropriety.
a late time of life
From this reading I must now ask my readers to pass over two years with me.
