used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
abidedverbUS /əˈbaɪdɪd/
past form of “abide” — dwell
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
(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 It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
subject to appointment
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
aroused or activated
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
a social unit living together
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
brought together in one place
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
Holm
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From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
Kingcombe
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From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no separation now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no separation now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading There was no separation now.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no separation now.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading A new coffin rested beside that of Catherine Harper in the family vault; the portrait still smiled, but on an empty bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man was gathered to his fathers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
in or at the place that
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the day after that on which he had been borne to the place appointed for all living.
which person or people
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
a late time of life
From this reading At Kingcombe Holm the house had awakened from its sleep of mourning; the shutters were opened, and the sunshine came in familiarly on the familiar rooms--where was missed the presence of him who had abided there for threescore years and ten.
