used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
placed in a grave
From this reading SCARBOROUGH IS BURIED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
well in the past; former
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
Dr
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From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
death of a person
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCARBOROUGH IS BURIED.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
Mountjoy
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From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
SCARBOROUGH
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From this reading SCARBOROUGH IS BURIED.
a male human offspring
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
Tretton
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From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Scarborough died, and when he had been buried, his son Mountjoy was left alone at Tretton, living in a very desolate manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Till the day of the funeral, Merton, the doctor, had remained with him and his aunt, Miss Scarborough; but when the old squire had been laid in his grave they both departed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Miss Scarborough was afraid of her nephew, and could not look forward to living comfortably at the big house; and Dr. Merton had the general work of his life to call him away.
