used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
in addition
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not been warned, and I was not introduced.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been warned, and I was not introduced.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
Dalston
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From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
Evercreech
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From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
set up or found
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
GrazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not been warned, and I was not introduced.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I had not been warned, and I was not introduced.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
new-comer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been warned, and I was not introduced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
Pugsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
with low volume
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
on the contrary
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the dining-room at Evercreech, I found company assembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had taken the Lone Farm, a decent but rather decayed property situated on the outskirts of Market Grazing, and foolishly reputed to be haunted.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I had not been warned, and I was not introduced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not been warned, and I was not introduced.
which person or people
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came in late, and took my seat at the table quietly, being placed between Mr Pugsley and a lady whom I did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I learned, however, in due course, that she was a Mrs Dalston, who, with her husband, also present, was a new-comer in the neighbourhood.
