used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
aggravationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
(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 The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
react verbally
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inquest was held at noon next day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading George Gerard called at the house in Cibber Street between nine and ten o’clock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading George Gerard called at the house in Cibber Street between nine and ten o’clock.
Cibber
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From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The inquest was held at noon next day.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
Desrolles
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From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading WHAT THE DIAMONDS WERE WORTH.
take in liquids
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
Evitt's
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From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
brought together in one place
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Gerard called at the house in Cibber Street between nine and ten o’clock.
Gerard
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From this reading George Gerard called at the house in Cibber Street between nine and ten o’clock.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The inquest was held at noon next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The inquest was held at noon next day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The inquest was held at noon next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading George Gerard called at the house in Cibber Street between nine and ten o’clock.
the middle of the day
From this reading The inquest was held at noon next day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading George Gerard called at the house in Cibber Street between nine and ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading George Gerard called at the house in Cibber Street between nine and ten o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE DIAMONDS WERE WORTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inquest was held at noon next day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT THE DIAMONDS WERE WORTH.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE DIAMONDS WERE WORTH.
which person or people
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The news of the murder had spread far and wide already, and there was a crowd gathered round the house in Cibber Street all the morning, much to Mrs. Evitt’s aggravation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newspaper reporters forced their way into her house in defiance of her protests, and finding her slow to answer their questions, got hold of Mr. Desrolles, who was very ready to talk and to drink with every comer.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading WHAT THE DIAMONDS WERE WORTH.
