used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
matters of personal concern
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
(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 All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
any person at all
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
how
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From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
a message received and understood
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
and nothing more
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
Meredith's
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From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
an amount of time
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
a male human offspring
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
unassailableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more money than anyone expected, and it was divided into three unequal shares--the largest for his eldest son, the second for Edward, the least of all for their mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his affairs were in order; his will unassailable, the provisions sufficiently just.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The full particulars of Mr. Meredith’s death and Mr. Meredith’s will came by the next mail; and this information acted as a kind of funeral ceremony and conclusion to the melancholy period.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This arrangement took them all by surprise, and it was with some little difficulty that Mrs. Meredith was brought to see how it affected herself.
