used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
Denton's
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From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
depressverbUS /dɪˈpres/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
someone who is a detective
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
divisible by two
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading MISS JENNINGS' FUNERAL.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
JENNINGS
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From this reading MISS JENNINGS' FUNERAL.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
Maggie
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From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS JENNINGS' FUNERAL.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
over-joyed
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From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
passeth
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From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The "peace that passeth understanding," had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady's glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow.
undertaker's
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From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton's expressions in the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went to the undertaker's establishment to be present at the funeral of Miss Jennings.
