used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The news appealed to him more than it did to the majority of the public.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
Barnstead
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From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
a person who is in charge
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/
third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
true confidential information
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The news appealed to him more than it did to the majority of the public.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
every person
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news appealed to him more than it did to the majority of the public.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
long-established
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From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The news appealed to him more than it did to the majority of the public.
Marborough
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From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
Mexton
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From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
Milly
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From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news appealed to him more than it did to the majority of the public.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
the middle of the day
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
a human being
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The news appealed to him more than it did to the majority of the public.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The news appealed to him more than it did to the majority of the public.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
not known
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The beauty of the village--for so Milly was accounted--had been murdered by some unknown person, and everyone was excited by the tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
which person or people
From this reading From the streets it penetrated into the office of the "Tory Times," which, as its name denotes, is an old and long-established newspaper of the south of England; and so became known to Paul Mexton, who was the chief reporter of the journal.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Far and wide the rumour spread, gaining details more or less truthful as it slipped from tongue to tongue, until by noon of the next day it reached Marborough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barnstead was provided with a new sensation, and that of the most extreme kind.
