used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
Adeline
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From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
(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 Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
a person who is in charge
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE RECEPTION OF THE DEAD.
give a description of
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
how
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From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
a single distinct event
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
immediately past
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECEPTION OF THE DEAD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
and nothing more
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE RECEPTION OF THE DEAD.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Not only a sad day to describe, but a strange one; and I hardly know how to do it.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECEPTION OF THE DEAD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adeline had died a little before midnight, fully conscious to the last, and quite peaceful; all her relatives, and they only, surrounding her bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad day to describe--that next one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may look upon its chief incident as a disagreeable fiction; but it was sober fact, truthful reality.
