used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
Aline's
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From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
divisible by two
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
explicableadjectiveUS /ekˈsplɪkəbəl/
capable of being explicated or accounted for
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
usually; as a rule
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
the act of departing
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
GRAVESnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
come to pass
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
Holwick
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From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
MOLLnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
Newbiggin
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From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
a person who is being chased
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was nothing definite, nothing explicable, but every one seemed conscious of it; it pervaded Holwick, it pervaded Newbiggin on the other side of the river.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
tenour
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From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading An atmosphere of uneasiness enveloped the place, an atmosphere oppressive like a day before a thunderstorm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now there was a strange feeling in the air as though something further were going to happen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “MOLL O’ THE GRAVES” Holwick generally pursued the even tenour of its way from year’s end to year’s end, with nothing more eventful than a birth, a death or a marriage.
a late time of life
From this reading Aline’s adventure therefore, was likely to remain a staple topic of conversation for many years.
