used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
anew
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
a small house with a single story
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
DONALD
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From this reading DONALD MACPHERSON.
dunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
divisible by two
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
with resolute determination
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
death of a person
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
MACPHERSON
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From this reading DONALD MACPHERSON.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
mischief-loving
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From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
not any; not one
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
on one occasion
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
onything
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From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
win a victory over
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
Rab's
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From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
determined
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
having a supporting base
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
stumbling-block
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From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
whiskey-drinking
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From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading No one, not even the widow, wept more at the grave than did Donald McPherson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The once light-hearted, mischief-loving, whiskey-drinking Donald was overcome with sorrow and contrition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He took Rab's death greatly to heart, and, standing by that open grave, he firmly resolved that from that hour he would change his manner of life; that he would fear and serve God, and never again place a stumbling-block in the way of his fellow-creatures.
Wullie's
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From this reading After the funeral he went to honest Wullie's cottage, "to see if there was onything to be dune," as he said.
