Chapter II

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was a practice, in Rome, which would appear very grotesque, at the present time.

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

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

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From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

the act of closing something

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

a person who weeps

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

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From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

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From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

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From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading There was a practice, in Rome, which would appear very grotesque, at the present time.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

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From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

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From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

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From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was a practice, in Rome, which would appear very grotesque, at the present time.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

a person, without saying who

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

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From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

good at remembering

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I doubt, if martinets are more tenacious of their rank, in the army, than mourners, at a funeral.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a practice, in Rome, which would appear very grotesque, at the present time.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was a practice, in Rome, which would appear very grotesque, at the present time.

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

the act of using

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a practice, in Rome, which would appear very grotesque, at the present time.

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From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

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

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

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

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

in or at the place that

From this reading Such was the usage in Rome, where the director was styled _dominus funeris_ or _designator_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The calling out, according to a prearranged list, which always gave offence to somebody, was of old the common practice here.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I have seen one, in handbill form, for the funeral of a Madame Barbut, an old widow, in Martinique, closing with these words, "_un de profundis, si vous_," etc. Roman funerals were distinguished as _indictiva_ and _tacita_: to the former, persons were invited, by a crier; the others were private.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was a practice, in Rome, which would appear very grotesque, at the present time.