used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
being joined in close association
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
Ferrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
MASTERSnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE NEW MASTERS.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MASTERS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MASTERS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading And then there appears to be something inherent in the nature of a funeral which produces intense and continued thirst in all persons connected, however remotely, with the ceremony.
Thornsett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral was over, and Thornsett Mill was closed for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Added to the subtle pleasure which so many derive from drinking small beer in a sanded kitchen furnished with oak benches, there was to-day the excitement of discussing a great event, for to the average mind of Thornsett the death and burial of old Richard Ferrier were great events indeed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fortunately the 'Spotted Cow' was not closed, so that the majority of the hands did not find themselves without resources.
