used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the inquest, the funeral took place.
(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 As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
DARKENINGadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading THE DARKENING SKY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the inquest, the funeral took place.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
deuil
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From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The day after the inquest, the funeral took place.
depressingly dark
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
highest in quality
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The day after the inquest, the funeral took place.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
immediately past
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
Leroy
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From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
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 A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
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 great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
by chance
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The day after the inquest, the funeral took place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
Redmon
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From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE DARKENING SKY.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
Speckport
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From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARKENING SKY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The day after the inquest, the funeral took place.
the act of testing something
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
vailed
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From this reading A great many carriages followed the mistress of Redmon to her last long home; and, in the foremost, two ladies, robed in sable, and vailed in crape, rode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the clock of Speckport cathedral chimed in sonorous sweetness the hour of ten, all that was earthly of Mrs. Leroy was placed in the hearse, and the gloomy cortege started.
which person or people
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The outward mourning was for the dead, the deeper _deuil_ of the heart for the living--for him who, on this wretched August day, was a prisoner in Speckport jail, awaiting his trial for the greatest crime man can commit, doomed to suffer, perhaps, the greatest penalty man can inflict.
