used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
brass-adorned
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From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
Islington
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From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
long-tailed
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From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
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 Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
MutesnounUS /mjuːts/
plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
Raeburn
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From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her funeral should be famous for its brass-adorned oaken coffin, splendidly new in the gigantic hearse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Raeburn determined that, if there had sometimes been a flaw in his behavior towards his wife when alive, there should be no doubt about his treatment of her in death.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Black silks and satins, jet and crape and somber stuffs should oppress the air, and Death with darkling wings should overshadow Islington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There should be long-tailed sable horses with nodding plumes, and a line of mourning coaches.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mutes should be everywhere and as many relatives as could be routed out within the time.
