used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
(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 Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
completely unclothed
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
chattered
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From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity was the dominant emotion.
the act of departing
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Curiosity was the dominant emotion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
any strong feeling
From this reading Curiosity was the dominant emotion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
gaped
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From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
a social unit living together
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
engage in
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
the force of workers available
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
not any; not one
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
Reade
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From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
except for; apart from
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
sowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
StokeverbUS /stoʊk/
stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
STOKE-UNDERHILL
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From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
Stott's
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From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
twenty-yard
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From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Any excuse was good enough to make friendly overtures, but the baby remained invisible to all save Mrs. Reade; and the village community kept open ears while the lust of its eyes remained, perforce, unsatisfied.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading HIS DEPARTURE FROM STOKE-UNDERHILL I The village of Stoke was no whit intimidated by the news that Mrs. Reade sowed abroad.
which person or people
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading If Stott's gate slammed in the wind, every door that commanded a view of that gate was opened, and heads appeared, and bare arms--the indications of women who nodded to each other, shook their heads, pursed their lips and withdrew for the time to attend the pressure of household duty.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women exclaimed and chattered, the men gaped and shook their heads, the children hung about the ruinous gate that shut them out from the twenty-yard strip of garden which led up to Stott's cottage.
