used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet even in Dukesfield, after a fortnight of discussion, the interest grew languid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet even in Dukesfield, after a fortnight of discussion, the interest grew languid.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
barbarisms
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From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Yet even in Dukesfield, after a fortnight of discussion, the interest grew languid.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
Dukesfield
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From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
divisible by two
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Yet even in Dukesfield, after a fortnight of discussion, the interest grew languid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet even in Dukesfield, after a fortnight of discussion, the interest grew languid.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Yet even in Dukesfield, after a fortnight of discussion, the interest grew languid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Yet even in Dukesfield, after a fortnight of discussion, the interest grew languid.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
Moxton's
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From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
and nothing more
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
not in physical motion
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
wherein
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From this reading Moxton's death and the strange circumstances attendant thereon ceased to be commented upon by the newspapers; they faded out of the public mind, and continued to be talked about only in the neighbourhood wherein the tragedy occurred.
belonging to which person
From this reading The attention of the masses and the classes was more or less concentrated on the visit of an Eastern potentate, whose amazing jewels, and still more amazing barbarisms, appealed to the popular humour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In these progressive times, the duration of proverbial wonderment has been reduced from nine days to nine hours.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Dukesfield murder case was mysterious and dramatic, yet, even with these elements of popularity, it became stale and out of date within the week.
