Chapter XL · Gertie Gains Her Heritage

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

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

(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 With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

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

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

with devotion

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

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

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

at any time

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

death of a person

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

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

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

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

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

being in captivity

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

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

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

held dear

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

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From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

by chance

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading At the grave Justice halts—beyond it neither friends can aid nor foes pursue.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

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

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

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

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

up to a particular time

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ruth Heritage, dressed in the deepest mourning, sat in the great room of Heritage Hall, looking out upon the grounds but seeing them not.

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

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her thoughts were far away in the past, and the form that was ever before her eyes was the form of her dead husband.

at the time that

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

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

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ruth, when her first paroxysm of grief was over and she could think calmly, acknowledged that it was far better that the man whom she had loved so devotedly should be lying in the green churchyard than that he should be living a hunted outcast, perhaps imprisoned in a living tomb on which the iron hand of the law had turned the key for ever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With all his sins upon him, Edward Marston slept the long sleep until the Great Judge should call him.