used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
a youthful male person
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
gotten under control
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
travel across or pass over
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
cross-bones
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From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
du
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From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
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 On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
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 Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
mourning-coach
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From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
skullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
surplicenoun
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
From this reading A mourning-coach, in which could be seen a priest in his surplice, and a choir boy in his red cap, followed.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
undertaker's
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From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Two undertaker’s men in gray uniforms trimmed with black walked on the right and the left of the hearse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
a Caucasian
From this reading This hearse contained a coffin covered with a white cloth over which spread a large black cross, like a huge corpse with drooping arms.
which person or people
From this reading Behind it came an old man in the garments of a laborer, who limped along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following day, as the sun was declining, the very rare passers-by on the Boulevard du Maine pulled off their hats to an old-fashioned hearse, ornamented with skulls, cross-bones, and tears.
