used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baron's funeral took place a week later.
(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 funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRAYER AT THE GRAVE.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron's funeral took place a week later.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The baron's funeral took place a week later.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
death of a person
From this reading THE PRAYER AT THE GRAVE.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The baron's funeral took place a week later.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
on one occasion
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The baron's funeral took place a week later.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading THE PRAYER AT THE GRAVE.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
express in words
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
get rid of
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRAYER AT THE GRAVE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say she was not allowed to shed a tear during her husband's lifetime."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The poor lady is having a good cry once for all," remarked one of the distinguished attendants at the funeral to his neighbour.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The baron's funeral took place a week later.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
precisely as stated
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The baron's funeral took place a week later.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The funeral sermon was very long, and the baroness wept through it all with a grief as unaffected as that of any peasant widow in the land.
