Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Claude Bainrothe was alone on a distant sofa.

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

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

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From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

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

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

next to; at the side of

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

cause to be bored

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

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

From this reading Claude Bainrothe was alone on a distant sofa.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

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From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Claude Bainrothe was alone on a distant sofa.

put on clothes

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

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

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

a social unit living together

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

a social unit living together

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

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

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

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

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

a brief written record

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Claude Bainrothe was alone on a distant sofa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

in like or similar manner

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Claude Bainrothe was alone on a distant sofa.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

a profession of belief

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

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

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Evelyn assumed my father's chair, and wore, with the weeds customary to widows, a demeanor of great dignity and reserve suitable to the head of the family.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mr. Gerald Stanbury had been especially invited to attend the reading of my father's will, by a polite note from Mr. Bainrothe, in which the interest that both bore in this testament was plainly set forth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the exception of our excellent old neighbor and the two Mr. Bainrothes, the circle assembled for the solemn occasion was composed entirely of Mr. Monfort's household and was truly a funereal one.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading I wore my deep-mourning dress for the first time that day, and Mabel, similarly attired, sat beside me.