a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
(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 He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always had plenty of money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
carefully weighed
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
set up or found
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
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 He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
the literary culture
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
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 She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had always had plenty of money.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
absolutely essential
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she was rich.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had left all his affairs in excellent order, and the chief part of his fortune was bequeathed to her.
a full supply
From this reading She had always had plenty of money.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Now she was rich.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always had plenty of money.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
suitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
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From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beryl Van Tuyn found that it was not necessary for her to cross the ocean on account of her father’s sudden death.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She went into mourning, answered suitably the many letters of condolence that poured in upon her, and then considered what she had better do.
