Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

later than; following

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

with convulsions, in a convulsive way

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

one or the other of two

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

showing approval

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The funeral of William Hapgood was over.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

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From this reading The funeral of William Hapgood was over.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

a short coat

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

and nothing more

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

immediately past

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading NIGHT WATCHERS.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

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From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The funeral of William Hapgood was over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

above and across; more than

From this reading The funeral of William Hapgood was over.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

an angry dispute

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

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From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

express in speech

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The funeral of William Hapgood was over.

on that

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Death had dignified him, and few ventured to speak of him as "Bill," just now.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The funeral of William Hapgood was over.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading NIGHT WATCHERS.

be dressed in

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole village had attended the obsequies at the pretty new church, and favorably commented thereon.

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From this reading The funeral of William Hapgood was over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lucy had wept convulsively in her very long and very black veil, and Tilly and Rufie had sniveled on either side of her, after a last shrill quarrel over which should wear the black jacket, and which the cape with a black ribbon bow, that Joyce had provided.