used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
(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 Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
black-attired
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From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
Blount
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
drawing-room
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
flower-covered
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
gimcracknoun
ornamental objects of no great value
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
Herold
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
idlers
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
Kilbum
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From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
Lindon
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
in motion
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
pervasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈveɪsɪv/
spreading or spread throughout
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
term of address for a man
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
Southcliff
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From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
Stellamaris
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From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
trestles
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
Up-stairs
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The blinds of the gimcrack drawing-room were lowered, and the company sat waiting--John, Miss Lindon, and Herold, Sir Oliver, Lady Blount, and Stellamaris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUTSIDE the house in Kilbum were stationed a hearse and two carriages, stared at by a knot of idlers.
at the time that
From this reading Although Stella had been in London for a day or two, this was the first time that John had seen her since the riotous June day when he had waved farewell to the train carrying her back to Southcliff.
wherein
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From this reading Up-stairs in the little room rested on its trestles the flower-covered coffin wherein all that remained of Unity lay.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within was felt the pervasive presence of a noiselessly moving, black-attired man of oiled tongue.
