used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the House of Representatives the speaker’s chair was hung with black and the members wore mourning during the remainder of the session.
BlestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
placed in a grave
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
put or send forth
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the House of Representatives the speaker’s chair was hung with black and the members wore mourning during the remainder of the session.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
any strong feeling
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
communicated in words
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
death of a person
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the House of Representatives the speaker’s chair was hung with black and the members wore mourning during the remainder of the session.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
MasonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading In the House of Representatives the speaker’s chair was hung with black and the members wore mourning during the remainder of the session.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading In the House of Representatives the speaker’s chair was hung with black and the members wore mourning during the remainder of the session.
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
without speaking
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading In the House of Representatives the speaker’s chair was hung with black and the members wore mourning during the remainder of the session.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
a shaky motion
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Blest be His Memory John Marshall announced the death of Washington in the House of Representatives in a trembling voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
a Caucasian
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
belonging to which person
From this reading Members of the order of Free Masons, whose noble principles he had always practised during his lifetime, silently cast a shower of white roses into his grave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The emotion with which this news was received was so profound that the session had to be suspended.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In conformity with his expressed desire, the deceased was buried on the grounds of his estate, without pomp and without any funeral oration.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In the House of Representatives the speaker’s chair was hung with black and the members wore mourning during the remainder of the session.
