(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 Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "You have bad news?" she faltered.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have bad news?" she faltered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE SQUIRE IN HOT WATER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SQUIRE IN HOT WATER.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
Nelsons
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From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
not any; not one
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
Ralph
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From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have bad news?" she faltered.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THE SQUIRE IN HOT WATER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUIRE IN HOT WATER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE SQUIRE IN HOT WATER.
(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 As the reader well knows, there was no love lost between Squire Paget and the Nelsons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The squire had not treated Ralph and his mother fairly, and they were inclined to look upon him with considerable distrust.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when the squire entered the cottage with the announcement that he had bad news to convey, the widow forgot all the past and began to question him eagerly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have bad news?" she faltered.
