adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had chosen it purposely because it faced the rising sun.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen it purposely because it faced the rising sun.
CloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Grant’s room lay in a gable which commanded the entrance.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Grant’s room lay in a gable which commanded the entrance.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He had chosen it purposely because it faced the rising sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Grant’s room lay in a gable which commanded the entrance.
GatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Grant’s room lay in a gable which commanded the entrance.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chosen it purposely because it faced the rising sun.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grant’s room lay in a gable which commanded the entrance.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
Minnie
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From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
Minnie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
officialdomnounUS /əˈfɪʃəldəm/
people elected or appointed to administer a government
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had chosen it purposely because it faced the rising sun.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He had chosen it purposely because it faced the rising sun.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Grant’s room lay in a gable which commanded the entrance.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He had chosen it purposely because it faced the rising sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 As it happened, Minnie’s bedroom, as well as that occupied by her parents, overlooked the lawn and river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like Bates and their employer, neither Mrs. Bates nor Minnie had heard or seen anything overnight which suggested that a woman was being foully done to death in the grounds attached to the house.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The Gathering Clouds Thus, it befell that Grant was not worried by officialdom until long after his housekeeper and her daughter had recovered from the shock of learning that they were, in a sense, connected at first hand with a ghastly and sensational crime.
