used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
anew
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
(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 William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
of short duration or distance
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
for the most part
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
Childe
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From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
Hassamnoun
United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
held dear
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
NormandienounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
on one occasion
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
SchumannnounUS /ˈʃuːmən/
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
not in physical motion
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
confined on all sides
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The day was still and soft, and the veiled sun was declining as the solemn procession, bearing flowers, followed to the sacred place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The burial was at her island, on a quiet afternoon in the late summer.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was borne by her brothers and those nearest to her up to the silent spot where her body was left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
which person or people
From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
William
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From this reading William Mason once more played the music from Schumann which she chiefly loved, and an old friend, James De Normandie, paid a brief tribute of affection, spoken for all those who surrounded her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her parlor, in which the body lay, was again made radiant, after her own custom, with the flowers from her garden, and a bed of sweet bay was prepared by her friends Appleton Brown and Childe Hassam, on which her form was laid.
