used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading She wept some more and solicitous arms raised her to her feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Solicitous arms guided her out of the flower-filled room as six men lifted the black coffin and carried it into the street.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never had she heard such beautiful singing before--all in time and all the notes sweet and inspiring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never had she heard such beautiful singing before--all in time and all the notes sweet and inspiring.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Inside the Sikora house four men stood up beside the handsome black coffin and sang.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Inside the Sikora house four men stood up beside the handsome black coffin and sang.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Solicitous arms guided her out of the flower-filled room as six men lifted the black coffin and carried it into the street.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Inside the Sikora house four men stood up beside the handsome black coffin and sang.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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flower-filled
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Solicitous arms guided her out of the flower-filled room as six men lifted the black coffin and carried it into the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the Sikora house four men stood up beside the handsome black coffin and sang.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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held up in the air
From this reading Solicitous arms guided her out of the flower-filled room as six men lifted the black coffin and carried it into the street.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mrs. Sikora in a voluminous black veil listened with tears running from her face.
the force of workers available
From this reading Inside the Sikora house four men stood up beside the handsome black coffin and sang.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wept some more and solicitous arms raised her to her feet.
a form of address for a married woman
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Never had she heard such beautiful singing before--all in time and all the notes sweet and inspiring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Solicitous arms guided her out of the flower-filled room as six men lifted the black coffin and carried it into the street.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Sikora
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the act of singing vocal music
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Solicitous arms guided her out of the flower-filled room as six men lifted the black coffin and carried it into the street.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading She wept some more and solicitous arms raised her to her feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wept some more and solicitous arms raised her to her feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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of the kind already mentioned
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Never had she heard such beautiful singing before--all in time and all the notes sweet and inspiring.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wept some more and solicitous arms raised her to her feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Mrs. Sikora in a voluminous black veil listened with tears running from her face.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading Mrs. Sikora in a voluminous black veil listened with tears running from her face.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She wept some more and solicitous arms raised her to her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Sikora in a voluminous black veil listened with tears running from her face.
