used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
terminate
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
make calm or still
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
without doubt or question
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
divisible by two
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
Margaret
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From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
MOURNERSnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
and nothing more
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
undertakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had gone to a hotel and from there, quite simply to the parlors of the undertakers.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pathetic to see her control, to see that she could not even break through it to the relief of abandonment.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was very white during the day of the funeral and the ones succeeding it and her eyes met other eyes somewhat reluctantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came on Friday morning and Helen had not been able to persuade her to stay with them.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE MOURNERS Margaret came, calm and yet clearly distressed beyond measure.
