used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
in addition
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
make right or correct
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
Heathton
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From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
Joe
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From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
Parsh
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From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
with speed
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
readieradjectiveUS /ˈrediər/
comparative of “ready” — completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
Sophy
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From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
carry out
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
having passed out of existence
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading News--to be precise, gossip--travels more quickly in a village than in a town; it also gets more quickly distorted.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Joe Brill had disappeared from Heathton was perfectly true.
(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 For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
which person or people
From this reading Joe Brill had left a letter for Sophy, who, in much alarm, consulted Miss Parsh.
belonging to which person
From this reading For the intimacy of villagers is such that they are readier than less acquainted folk to take away from, or add to, any talk about those whose everyday life they know so well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So far Cicero was correct; but in stating that the man had vanished without a sign he was wrong.
