used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _THE DIVINE FIRE_, _THE HELPMATE_, etc.
Batchelor's
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From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
emanating from God
From this reading Author of _THE DIVINE FIRE_, _THE HELPMATE_, etc.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
Drayton
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From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
etc
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From this reading Author of _THE DIVINE FIRE_, _THE HELPMATE_, etc.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Author of _THE DIVINE FIRE_, _THE HELPMATE_, etc.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
HELPMATEnoun
a helpful partner
From this reading Author of _THE DIVINE FIRE_, _THE HELPMATE_, etc.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
incorruptibleadjective
incapable of being morally corrupted
From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
Nevill
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From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _THE DIVINE FIRE_, _THE HELPMATE_, etc.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
Parva
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From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _THE DIVINE FIRE_, _THE HELPMATE_, etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Perhaps, if she had been tried by a jury of her peers--but Mrs. Nevill Tyson had no peers in Drayton Parva.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was tried by an invisible and incorruptible jury of ideas in Miss Batchelor's head.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
at the time that
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were only two or three houses in Drayton Parva where Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson were received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A thrill of guilty expectation used to go through the room when they were announced, and people watched them with a fearful interest, as if they were the actors in some enthralling but forbidden drama.
