used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
placed in a grave
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
death of a person
From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
Katrine
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From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
held dear
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
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 And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
on the contrary
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
in the near future
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
the rays of the sun
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Katrine and Talbot stood side by side at the open grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
precisely as stated
From this reading GOD'S GIFT They buried Mrs. Johnson very soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As one of the neighbours sensibly, if rather crudely, remarked, "Their cabins were too small for them to keep corpses knocking around in them."
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been in the town that day and met Katrine on the street, learned from her where she was going, and accompanied her.
which person or people
From this reading And so the second day after her death, in a flood of thin, sweet sunshine, they buried her who had so loved the light and the sun, and had longed so wearily for them through so many days.
