used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
druggist'snounUS /ˈdrʌɡəsts/
possessive form of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
one or the other of two
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
highest in quality
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
Kensal
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From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
absolutely essential
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
and nothing more
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
a human being
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
RegistrarnounUS /ˈredʒɪstrɑːr/
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
carry out
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth spent the greatest part of her holiday in that house, in that room.
from that place or that time
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
which person or people
From this reading The only person who appeared to remember either her or the dead man was the druggist's assistant, who sent in the necessary medical certificate as to the cause of death.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth took it to the Registrar, and thence proceeded to an undertaker hard by, with whom she arranged all about the funeral, and that it should took place in the new cemetery at Kensal Green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody interfered with her; nobody asked in what relation she stood to the deceased, or what right she had to take upon herself the arrangements for his funeral.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every body was only too glad to let her assume a responsibility which would otherwise have fallen on the parish.
