used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We absolutely must go down.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
(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 "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We absolutely must go down.
being one more than ten
From this reading "A quarter to eleven!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
a man of refinement
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We absolutely must go down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We absolutely must go down.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "A quarter to eleven!
without much difficulty
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
carry out
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
at the time that
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
