aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
Achnaleesh
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From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
anew
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
(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 epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
wanted intensely
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
give expression to
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
mysteriousness
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From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
not any; not one
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
Thurso's
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From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It had gone like one of Thurso's headaches, as if the tap had been turned off, and after the ball he had shown no sign that he thought he ought to go back North again.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading There was every reason to be satisfied with this vanishing trick of the germ, though the manner of its vanishing was as inexplicable as its appearance.
Villars
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From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The epidemic of typhoid up at Achnaleesh, which had begun so suddenly and violently, had ceased with the same suddenness, and from the first day that no fresh case was reported no fresh case occurred at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
showing curiosity
From this reading This quite fell in with his wife's wishes, which she had not thought good to express to him, for she desired for many reasons that he should be here in London with her for awhile, and the principal of these had been that she was aware that people were "wondering" about herself and Villars.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Typhoid, in other words, had appeared without the source of infection being traced, and had disappeared again with the same mysteriousness.
