used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
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 Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
Lydford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
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 Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
MOCKverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
and nothing more
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
others
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From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
Taverner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
a special situation
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
Thornyside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many motives took the company, but not one amongst them knew the facts.
trestles
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From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the midst two graves had been dug, and beside them, on trestles, lay two coffins close together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
the act of using
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The light waned after nine o'clock, and the dots and clusters of spectators decreased upon the roads and thronged into a black mass about the centre of Jacob Taverner's field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOCK BURIAL For various reasons the event of the mock burial was postponed until a night in late June; and then, through the dewy twilight of evening, numerous persons proceeded from Lydford and outlying hamlets to the field known as Thornyside above the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Certain folk felt interested in the revival of an ancient use; others were only concerned with the excitement of a new thing; and most attended from morbid desire to know what man and woman were to suffer this public denunciation and rebuke.
