used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
Farrington
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From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
Fletchers
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From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
Glendow
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From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
not in action or at work
From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
immediately past
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
Nellie
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From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
on one occasion
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Fletchers had never been idle since the night of old Billy's death.
StingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sting The buzz of gossip once more filled the air of Glendow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading This last affray between Parson John and Farrington and the part Nellie had taken gave greater scope to the numerous busy tongues.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the shore road and throughout the back settlements the news travelled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was discussed at the store, the blacksmith shop, the mill, and in the homes at night, wherever a few were gathered together.
