used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after this, the Major offered no suggestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading No detail of the arrangements was submitted to the Major.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the grave there was no hysterical grief.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
placed in a grave
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading No detail of the arrangements was submitted to the Major.
divisible by two
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
a social unit living together
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
death of a person
From this reading At the grave there was no hysterical grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading At the grave there was no hysterical grief.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading At the grave there was no hysterical grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
set down according to a plan
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading No detail of the arrangements was submitted to the Major.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
not any; not one
From this reading No detail of the arrangements was submitted to the Major.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So, after this, the Major offered no suggestion.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
Pennington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
an educational institution
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after this, the Major offered no suggestion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading No detail of the arrangements was submitted to the Major.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading So, after this, the Major offered no suggestion.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the grave there was no hysterical grief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No detail of the arrangements was submitted to the Major.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a time he held out that the family burial ground was the proper place for the interment, under the trees where his father and his mother were laid to rest, but Louise stood in strong opposition to this plan, even though appearances called for its adoption.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Pennington was buried in the yard of the church wherein he had taught school.
