an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
(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 The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
Berkow's
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From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
condolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
divisible by two
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
death of a person
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
heir's
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From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There had been no lack of outward marks of sympathy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
the literary culture
From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading There had been no lack of outward marks of sympathy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no lack of outward marks of sympathy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading There had been no lack of outward marks of sympathy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Berkow's position, his numerous acquaintances and large connections made his death an event of importance.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
strewed
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From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There had been no lack of outward marks of sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no lack of outward marks of sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The cortege which followed him to the grave, including, of course, all the officials and workmen on the estate had been of endless length.
writing-table
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From this reading Cards and letters strewed the heir's writing-table, and the whole neighbourhood came to pay visits to his wife.
but in spite of that
From this reading The first solemn weeks succeeding the accident had passed by, but that sense of oppression, which rests upon every house of mourning, had not yet been dispelled; it made itself even more keenly felt now that all the busy arrangements, the visits and condolences, were over.
