used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
Ballantyne
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From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
Beeding
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From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
fearless and daring
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading For blame was the general note, blame and chagrin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
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 PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For blame was the general note, blame and chagrin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
Harold
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From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
Hazlewood
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From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
Hazlewood's
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From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
immediately past
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
a brief written record
From this reading For blame was the general note, blame and chagrin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
on one occasion
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
PETTIFER'S
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From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
in a serious manner
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
not in physical motion
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
tea-tables
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From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETTIFER'S PLAN On the Saturday morning Mr. Hazlewood drove over early to Great Beeding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The news of Dick's engagement to Stella Ballantyne was now known throughout the countryside and the blame for it was laid upon Harold Hazlewood's shoulders.
precisely as stated
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His impatience had so grown during the last few days that his very sleep was broken at night and in the daytime he could not keep still.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A few bold and kindly spirits went at once to see Stella; a good many more seriously and at great length debated over their tea-tables whether they should call after the marriage.
