used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
(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 All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The quiet figure stirred at the sound of his approaching footsteps.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
Fenton's
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From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The quiet figure stirred at the sound of his approaching footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
a long fixed look
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
immediately past
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
pillowed
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From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet figure stirred at the sound of his approaching footsteps.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The quiet figure stirred at the sound of his approaching footsteps.
having a supporting base
From this reading As Fenton's eyes became accustomed to the gloom, however, he made out a slender figure in black standing on the raised dais, her head pillowed on her arms, which rested on the side of the bier.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The quiet figure stirred at the sound of his approaching footsteps.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REUNION The body of King Peter lay in state.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
which person or people
From this reading All the previous day a continuous line of his mourning subjects had filed past the royal bier to gaze for the last time on the placid face of this King of an hour, who had given up his life in their service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the darkened room, hung with heavy curtains of sombre hue, through which the light of the early morning sun penetrated but dimly, seemed at first glance deserted.
