adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
BRICKSnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
burgesses
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From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
Bursley
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From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
ClewsnounUS /kluːz/
the cords used to suspend a hammock
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance was shocked, though she had never seen Mericarp.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
eighty-twoadjective
being two more than eighty
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
hoardings
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From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
immortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
iterationsnounUS /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “iteration” — (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
Mericarpnoun
a carpel with one seed; one of a pair split apart at maturity
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
MORTARnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Constance was shocked, though she had never seen Mericarp.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
organicadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Constance was shocked, though she had never seen Mericarp.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance was shocked, though she had never seen Mericarp.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Constance was shocked, though she had never seen Mericarp.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
Southport
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From this reading After a prolonged residence at Southport, he had died, at the age of eighty-two, leaving his property behind.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
symptomaticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/
characteristic or indicative of a disease
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Constance was shocked, though she had never seen Mericarp.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
TrusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The posters were iterations of a mysterious announcement and summons, which began with the august words: "By Order of the Trustees of the late William Clews Mericarp, Esq." Mericarp had been a considerable owner of property in Bursley.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BRICKS AND MORTAR I In the summer of that year the occurrence of a white rash of posters on hoardings and on certain houses and shops, was symptomatic of organic change in the town.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For sixty years he had been a name, not a figure; and the news of his death, which was assuredly an event, incited the burgesses to gossip, for they had come to regard him as one of the invisible immortals.
