used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Who could pity young O'Donnell if he consented to receive the friendly overtures of Lavirotte.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Who could pity young O'Donnell if he consented to receive the friendly overtures of Lavirotte.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
Glengowra
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From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
grand-daughter
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From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who could pity young O'Donnell if he consented to receive the friendly overtures of Lavirotte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
invectivenounUS /ˌɪnˈvektɪv/
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
Lavirotte
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From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
Lionel
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From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
O'Donnell
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From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Who could pity young O'Donnell if he consented to receive the friendly overtures of Lavirotte.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Who could pity young O'Donnell if he consented to receive the friendly overtures of Lavirotte.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Who could pity young O'Donnell if he consented to receive the friendly overtures of Lavirotte.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
propel through the air
From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Much of the excitement had by this time disappeared, and a tone of gentle disgust was to be observed among the inhabitants of that little town.
townfolk
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From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
at the time that
From this reading It was evening when Lionel Crawford and his grand-daughter arrived at Glengowra.
which person or people
From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Was it not provoking, townfolk thought, that such a splendid opportunity for invective and commiseration should be wholly wasted?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Who could throw stones at Lavirotte if young O'Donnell did not?
