perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
bruited
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
CLEAVEverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading THE CLEAVE.
Cleverdon
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
Malvine
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEAVE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
which person or people
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
Willsworthy
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From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
