used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
Barship
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From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
Beatson's
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From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
exhale hard
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
an occurrence of something
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
moving swiftly
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
brought together in one place
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
Hendle
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From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
the act of departing
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
not any; not one
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
and nothing more
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
others
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From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Here everything was in a state of commotion, as it was rarely that so untoward an event disturbed the placidity of Barship.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
vicar's
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From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading However, Mrs. Beatson's tempestuous announcement spoiled his breakfast, and, leaving the meal unfinished, the Squire hurried down to the village.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The information concerning the vicar's violent death was so extraordinary and so wholly unexpected that Rupert could not believe it to be entirely true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one--from the flying rumors Hendle gathered during his progress--appeared to be acquainted with the exact facts of the case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
people who are wounded
From this reading Some said that Mr. Leigh had committed suicide; others, that a burglar, surprised at midnight, had struck the blow; while a few declared that the vicar was only wounded and would recover.
