used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
any thing at all
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not so here.
camp-meeting
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From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
Dexterites
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From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But not so here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
immediately past
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
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 The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not so here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
go across or through
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not so here.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
male cat
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sudden return of Tom Brent, his changed life, and his death were talked of for many a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This little town was not so prolific in startling episodes that she could afford to let such a one pass with anything less than the fullest comment.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another town than Dexter the events narrated in the last chapter would have proved a nine days' wonder, gained their meed of golden gossip, and then given way to some newer sensation.
but in spite of that
From this reading The narrative of his life was yet to be a stock camp-meeting sermon story, and the next generation of Dexterites was destined to hear of him.
