used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
Arnott
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From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
Arnott's
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From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
Bethdagon
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From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading WHAT TERA KNEW Ill news travels fast.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
set up or found
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
Grimleigh
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From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading WHAT TERA KNEW Ill news travels fast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
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 WHAT TERA KNEW Ill news travels fast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
milkmannounUS /ˈmɪlkmæn/
someone who delivers milk
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WHAT TERA KNEW Ill news travels fast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Arnott, feeling that the minister should be notified, put on her hat and called on him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was shown into the dining-room, and found Johnson making a hurried breakfast, preparatory to departing for Bethdagon.
Slade
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From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
TERAnoun
a three-tone Chadic language
From this reading WHAT TERA KNEW Ill news travels fast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading WHAT TERA KNEW Ill news travels fast.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TERA KNEW Ill news travels fast.
which person or people
From this reading The milkman reported his own particular rendering of the affair to Miss Arnott's servant, who in her turn informed her mistress.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Slade and his wife brought the tragic tidings to Grimleigh that night, and by morning the whole town was in possession of a distorted version of the facts.
