used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
(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 They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
CrumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Crumpled Rose-Leaves.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
held dear
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
something you have to do
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
not used up
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
Rose-Leaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crumpled Rose-Leaves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
Squire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
precisely as stated
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They saw very little of each other, but were seen together on all fitting occasions.
at the time that
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
which person or people
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
Winstanley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley and her husband had been living as became people of some pretension to rank and fashion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It's like it was after the Squire's death, when miss and her ma was away," said one gossip to another; "the world seems empty."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Violet Tempest had been away from home nearly a year, and to the few old servants remaining at the Abbey House, and to the villagers who had known and loved her, it seemed as if a light had gone out.
