used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
lacking funds
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
eh
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From this reading "I smelt 'um," said a grey-headed reaper; "eh, I smelt 'um.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
grey-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "I smelt 'um," said a grey-headed reaper; "eh, I smelt 'um.
Grimleigh
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From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
half-reaped
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From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
hot-footed
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From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I smelt 'um," said a grey-headed reaper; "eh, I smelt 'um.
idlers
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From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
labourers
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From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
with speed
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
reapernounUS /ˈriːpər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading "I smelt 'um," said a grey-headed reaper; "eh, I smelt 'um.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I smelt 'um," said a grey-headed reaper; "eh, I smelt 'um.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading "I smelt 'um," said a grey-headed reaper; "eh, I smelt 'um.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
having a supporting base
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
not in physical motion
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
theorizingverbUS /ˈθiːəraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “theorize” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this, the crowd of fishers and labourers broke into excited groups, arguing and theorizing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
um
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From this reading "I smelt 'um," said a grey-headed reaper; "eh, I smelt 'um.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a surprisingly short space of time the news was in every mouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the police, having received early notice, were quickly on the spot, and drew a cordon round the poor remains, that they might in no way be molested.
in or at the place that
From this reading It drew the idlers of Grimleigh hot-footed to the half-reaped meadow where the corpse still lay amongst the standing corn.
