used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He addressed the servants in a solemn and appropriate manner.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He addressed the servants in a solemn and appropriate manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He addressed the servants in a solemn and appropriate manner.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading He addressed the servants in a solemn and appropriate manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was no hurry, no confusion.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He addressed the servants in a solemn and appropriate manner.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There was no hurry, no confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He addressed the servants in a solemn and appropriate manner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hurry, no confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
Peggy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
with low volume
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He addressed the servants in a solemn and appropriate manner.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hurry, no confusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
Weston's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Peggy's funeral was conducted quietly, but with that respect to the dead which is universal on Southern plantations.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At Mr. Weston's request, the clergyman of the Episcopal church in X read the service for the dead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two young women remained with the corpse during the night preceding the burial; the servants throughout the plantation had holiday, that they might attend.
