actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
Barchester
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From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
BISHOPnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP SENDS HIS INHIBITION.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
Crawley's
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From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BISHOP SENDS HIS INHIBITION.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
INHIBITIONnounUS /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən/
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
From this reading THE BISHOP SENDS HIS INHIBITION.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
Proudie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE BISHOP SENDS HIS INHIBITION.
Silverbridge
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From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP SENDS HIS INHIBITION.
TidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Barchester is twenty miles from Silverbridge by road, and more than forty by railway.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tidings of Mr. Crawley's fate reached the palace at Barchester on the afternoon of the day on which the magistrates had committed him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading All such tidings travel very quickly, conveyed by imperceptible wires, and distributed by indefatigable message boys whom Rumour seems to supply for the purpose.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I doubt whether any one was commissioned to send the news along the actual telegraph, and yet Mrs. Proudie knew it before four o'clock.
