Chapter V · Staked and Lost

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

(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 How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

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From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

a junior Girl Scout

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

dearly loved

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

immediately past

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

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 And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

and nothing more

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

above and across; more than

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

established beyond doubt

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night Miss Mehetabel died suddenly of heart disease.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the act of testing something

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How the next few days passed Brownie never knew, but it was all over at last.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

during the time that

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

which person or people

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

the words that are spoken

From this reading So Brownie and Aspasia, who had proved herself a real comfort in these days of trial, sat alone, excepting the servants and a few intimate acquaintances, in those great somber rooms, while those last sad words were spoken above the dead.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading There were no near relatives, only some distant cousins, and these, knowing they had no claim upon the old lady’s money, did not deem it worth their while to come to the funeral.

a late time of life

From this reading And then they carried her forth to her last long home, and laid her beside those other dear ones, who had been gone so many years.