used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
(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 HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was a water coloured painting of Mr. Winston.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
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 When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
arrange in a container
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading It was a water coloured painting of Mr. Winston.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
carry out
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
unvarnishedadjectiveUS /ənˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
not having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was about to depart from his room, when something lying upon the floor attracted his attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a water coloured painting of Mr. Winston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
at the time that
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
Winston
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From this reading It was a water coloured painting of Mr. Winston.
Winston's
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Cyril was very busy all that afternoon; he barely had time to attend Mr. Winston's funeral, which he did however for politeness sake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Cyril returned from the ceremony, he settled his accounts with Mrs. Pollard and then proceeded to pack his portmanteau, which piece of business did not take him very long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not a grand funeral by any means and I think it would have broken Helen's heart to see the plain unvarnished coffin which her poor father's remains were deposited in.
