used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
(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 Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KILLED AT THE FORD.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
true confidential information
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
ErringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading KILLED AT THE FORD.
set up or found
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
Jo
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From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading KILLED AT THE FORD.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
with low volume
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
relieve from
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On investigating the matter I found that the divorce had been granted a few months before, on the ground of desertion, and so quietly was it done that but few knew of it.
required or under orders
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KILLED AT THE FORD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
at the time that
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
which person or people
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jo had probably attended to the details on his visits to the town, and as it was a clear case the application was quietly granted by the judge in chambers, who happened to be familiar with all the circumstances.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I was often at the mill, and he often came to town, when I saw that he was growing gradually more desperate and wretched, and uneasy in his manner, but I was not prepared for the announcement which Damon Barker made to me by letter one day that he had secured a divorce from his wife, and that the case was more serious than I supposed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jo Erring and his wife had been separated a year and a half, during which time I saw Jo frequently, but never his wife, for I had grown to accept her husband’s opinion that she was glad to be rid of him.
