Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

later than; following

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

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

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

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From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

placed in a grave

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

put or send forth

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading LONGCLUSE EMPLOYED.

divisible by two

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

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

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

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

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

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 Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

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

From this reading LONGCLUSE EMPLOYED.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

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

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

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

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

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

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

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

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

carry out

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

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

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

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

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

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

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.

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

From this reading The funeral was not to be for some days, and then to be conducted in the quietest manner possible.

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

From this reading Further it was settled by Richard Arden and his uncle, on putting their heads together, that the funeral was to take place after dark in the evening; and even the undertaker's people were kept in ignorance of the exact day and hour.

belonging to which person

From this reading Sir Reginald was to be buried in a small vault under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny evening across the garden-hedges of the "Guy of Warwick," and could be seen to the left from the door of Mortlake Hall, among distant trees.