used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
BachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
BillingnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋ/
request for payment of a debt
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
Clare
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From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
Coblee
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From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
with resolute determination
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
flasksnounUS /flæsks/
plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
Helpston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
the state of being honored
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
the act of departing
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
the force of workers available
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
public-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
with speed
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
try to get or reach
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Due justice having been done to the contents of these flasks, the discussion respecting the final consultation of Dame Fortune was renewed, and happily brought to an end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading It was proposed by the brothers Billing, tenants of the Hall, and adopted by a majority of votes, that a stick should be put firmly in the ground, in the middle of the room, and that they should dance around it in a ring till it fell from its erect position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clare was not a popular man, but Coblee was; and to honour the latter, various bottles were brought in from the neighbouring public-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news that Clare and Coblee were on the point of leaving the village together, to seek fortune in distant places, had spread rapidly, and attracted a large number of old friends and acquaintances.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Early on the Sunday morning, the two friends met, as agreed upon, at Bachelors' Hall, the general club and meeting place of the young men of Helpston.
