aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMMOTION AT STILBOROUGH.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
bank'snounUS /bæŋks/
possessive form of “bank” — sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
COMMOTIONnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading COMMOTION AT STILBOROUGH.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
DisagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it true?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
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 Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
solvencynounUS /ˈsɔːlvənsi/
the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
STILBOROUGH
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From this reading COMMOTION AT STILBOROUGH.
express in words
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
arousing affect
From this reading Disagreeable rumours of some kind had got abroad, touching the solvency of the bank.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is it true?
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On that same fatal Tuesday--and fatal it might well be called, so much of evil did it bring in its train--there was commotion at Stilborough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
which person or people
From this reading Whence they arose, who had originated them, and what they precisely meant, nobody knew, nobody could tell: but they were being whispered about from one man to another, and the bank's creditors rose up in astonishment and fear.
