used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
Absalom
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From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
apotheosisnounUS /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsəs/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
being joined in close association
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
crape-flounced
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From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
a social unit living together
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
Firmingham
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From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
Frith
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From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
grief-strickenadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
jet-trimmed
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From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
Jim
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From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
Kaimes
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From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
Leah
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From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
mausoleumnounUS /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
Niobenoun
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
with low volume
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
a male human offspring
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
required or under orders
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The supposed remains of Jim Kaimes duly arrived on British ground in charge of an extraordinarily anxious medical attendant, and Lord Frith arranged for their transfer to Firmingham.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Therefore, behind lowered blinds, in the twilight atmosphere of the great house, did officially grief-stricken relations move warily on tiptoe, speaking in hushed voices, with downcast eyes, of the deceased and his post-mortem virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, Leah was already established as Niobe, studiously dismal in the jet-trimmed, crape-flounced equivalent of sackcloth.
which person or people
From this reading The apotheosis of the prodigal son, who had thus quietly come home, made the place about as cheerful as a mausoleum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Marchioness, a few decayed cousins, and many hired mourners, connected closely or distantly with the family, she assisted the Duke to lament his Absalom.
