used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
becraped
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
Bertha
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
HONOURSnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Northmoor
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
not in physical motion
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
WANINGnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
which person or people
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
a late time of life
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
