used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
anew
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
Beresford
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From this reading He brought Beresford with him to the funeral.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought Beresford with him to the funeral.
placed in a grave
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
disconcertinglyadverb
in a disturbing or embarrassing manner
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
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 Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
at any time
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
Ferrises
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From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
headdressnounUS /ˈhedres/
clothing for the head
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
Herrick's
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From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought Beresford with him to the funeral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
not one, and not any
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
refrain from harming
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
t'ai-t'ai
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From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronald rightly insisted that as Herrick had lived so should he be buried, and he advised the t'ai-t'ai to spare none of the rites suitable to a mandarin of her husband's rank.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ronald did not see Nancy again until the day of Timothy Herrick's funeral.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
vestigesnounUS /ˈvestɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
showing sorrow
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
at the time that
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
a Caucasian
From this reading On that dreary day she was more remote than ever, wearing her headdress of white sackcloth and weeping loudly.
which person or people
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Edward, who had thrown off many vestiges of his Chinese upbringing in the short time he had lived with the Ferrises, fell back disconcertingly into old habits and was as Chinese as Herrick's half-caste children when he had donned his coat of coarse bleached calico.
