in spite of the fact that
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
of short duration or distance
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
well in the past; former
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
generalitiesnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈælətiz/
plural of “generality” — an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
Jane's
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From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
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 The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
not any; not one
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
obsequies
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From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading READING THE WILL.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
express in words
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READING THE WILL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Therefore, although her death undoubtedly aroused much interest and comment, no one cared to be present at the obsequies.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Jane's funeral was extremely simple and quiet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
which person or people
From this reading So the minister came from Elmwood, and being unable to say much that was good or bad of "the woman who had departed from this vale of tears," he confined his remarks to generalities and made them as brief as possible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading READING THE WILL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman had made no friends during her long residence in the neighborhood, having isolated herself at "the big house" and refused to communicate in any way with the families living near by.
