used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
set up or found
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
Garside
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From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
Hibbert's
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From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
held dear
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
not any; not one
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
by chance
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
an educational institution
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Notwithstanding his illness, it was thought that he was getting better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
VOTEnounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE VOTE WAS CARRIED Hibbert's death caused a lull in the storm that recent events had raised at Garside.
WeevilnounUS /ˈwiːvəl/
any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
From this reading No one in the school, with the exception, perhaps, of Mr. Weevil, missed him so much as Paul did.
at the time that
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little fellow was laid to rest in a country churchyard, at some distance from the school, by the side of the mother whom he had so loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came, therefore, with a shock to the school when he was found sleeping that afternoon in the garden.
