used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great stillness about it, a peace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a great stillness about it, a peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
Anstice
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From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Miss Maybrick did not attend.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
CARRIE'S
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From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Maybrick did not attend.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
FellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great stillness about it, a peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
Justin
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From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
go away from a place
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
Maybrick
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From this reading Miss Maybrick did not attend.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Maybrick did not attend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
on one occasion
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was a great stillness about it, a peace.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There was a great stillness about it, a peace.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little churchyard away in the lovely Fells struck Anstice as peculiarly beautiful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great stillness about it, a peace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OFF ONCE MORE MISS CARRIE'S funeral took place three days later, and Justin and Anstice both attended it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great stillness about it, a peace.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were told that she was not well enough to leave her room, but a week later she sent for Anstice.
