afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
(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 THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
intentionally conceived
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
Dora
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From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
epilepsynounUS /ˈepəlepsi/
a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
every person
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
the act of giving
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
how
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From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
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 As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
PencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
retailedverbUS /ˈriːteɪld/
past form of “retail” — be sold at the retail level
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
done under pressure
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just time--said the gossips--to ring the bell before the catastrophe, and the landlady being, fortunately, awake, had rushed into the room to his assistance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Silas was fairly popular, everyone was more or less sorry, and many were the callers at the cottage on the common.
at the time that
From this reading Dora heard the news from one of her scholars, and retailed it to her friend when she came home to luncheon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PAPERS Next morning the news was all over the village, that Silas Pence had been seized with epilepsy, and in falling had cut his head open against the old-fashioned fender.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In an hour he had become conscious, and had been put to bed, after giving the explanation of how he came by the wound in his head.
