used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Trethewy’s response was characteristic—total and absolute silence.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Trethewy’s response was characteristic—total and absolute silence.
clothing in general
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
a social unit living together
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
NeighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
on one occasion
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
a full supply
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
without much difficulty
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Trethewy’s response was characteristic—total and absolute silence.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Trethewy’s response was characteristic—total and absolute silence.
sitting-room
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From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
in the near future
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Trethewy’s response was characteristic—total and absolute silence.
Trethewy
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From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
Trethewy's
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From this reading Trethewy’s response was characteristic—total and absolute silence.
Trethewys
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From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
Vane-Cartwright
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From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That aged rustic was not among them, nor did I afterwards see or hear of him; but among them before long appeared Vane-Cartwright himself, brisk and alert, and forward to proffer to Trethewy every sort of help and accommodation for his now homeless family.
(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 There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is not much that can be done for a thatched cottage once well alight, and for such salvage as could be done there were plenty of ready helpers soon upon the scene.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed late but was still early morning when I had the Trethewys assembled for breakfast in my private sitting-room in my inn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Neighbours had readily supplied the women with clothes, and a cart had been forthcoming to carry them.
