used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
(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 It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
brimstonenounUS /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/
an old name for sulfur
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
CitiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
divisible by two
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
Girnigo
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From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
jubilationnounUS /ˌdʒuːbəˈleɪʃən/
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
held up in the air
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
praisers
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From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
Rescobie
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From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
moving very fast
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
unbidden
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From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fear ran swift and chilly up each outside staircase and entered unbidden every "land" in Rescobie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading "Verily, the judgment of God has fallen," they said, "even as in a night it fell on Babylon—as in fire and brimstone it came upon the Cities of the Plain."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was whispered, on what authority did not appear, that the disease was of the malignant "black" variety, and that all smitten must surely die.
which person or people
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first time such a terror had been in the village, and those who had opposed the settlement of the mills, staid praisers of ancient quiet, lifted their hands with something of jubilation mixed with their fear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Girnigo retired to his study, feeling that if the Session had allowed him his own way, things would not have been as they were.
