used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
antipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
Fancourt
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From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
Fancourt's
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From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
a social unit living together
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
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 The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
on one occasion
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading “‘The scheme succeeded to perfection.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
with low volume
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “‘The scheme succeeded to perfection.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “‘The scheme succeeded to perfection.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘The scheme succeeded to perfection.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘The scheme succeeded to perfection.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Mrs. Fancourt’s only sister and near relative was traveling in Europe; her husband was at the antipodes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Of course there was a coroner’s inquest; but, as nothing was proven to the contrary, a verdict of death by accident was brought in.
precisely as stated
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole matter passed off very quietly; few outside the household knew that Mrs. Fancourt had an English companion or that she had died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other servants, terrified by the catastrophe, gladly left the house at once, especially as each was provided with two weeks’ wages in advance.
