used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
(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 For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
Annie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
brickworknoun
masonry done with bricks and mortar
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Martin's girl stood by her.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
COLLAPSEnounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
débris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
entombedverbUS /enˈtuːmd/
past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
a young female
From this reading Martin's girl stood by her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
horror-struckadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
ten 10s
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
InfirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin's girl stood by her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
the middle of the day
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
on one occasion
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
RutlandnounUS /ˈrʌtlənd/
a town in central Vermont
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
an educational institution
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
at the time that
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
a Caucasian
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The children were out of school, and they too were there, a hundred or more of them with wide eyes and horror-struck faces.
Willowton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor was there too, and the two gentlemen drove off at once to the scene of the disaster, where stood Annie Chapman with a white drawn face, her baby in her arms and three other little ones clinging to her skirts as usual.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE COLLAPSE On the third day the rain abated, and work was resumed at the well.
Workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading For the first few hours it went steadily on; but before noon an awful catastrophe had occurred, and it became known all over Willowton that the brickwork had fallen in, and that Chapman and Hayes were entombed under the _débris._ --- Mr. Rutland was at the Workhouse Infirmary when the news reached him.
