used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
death of a person
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
not any; not one
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
Stirling
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From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His daughters talked over their plans, and settled it between them, to the dismay of their new guardians, that Judith was to become a stenographer, Beth a governess.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
unburiedadjective
not buried
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The services for the Colonel were private, no flowers were sent, and a single carriage brought the mourners to the grave.
in or at the place that
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the third day the fashionable part of Stirling showed as much interest as was permitted in the two funerals which took place at the same hour.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading KNOWLEDGE OF NEW THINGS While the Colonel lay unburied his house was unchanged.
which person or people
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On their way they passed the church where the body of the Judge, as became his high position and his wife's love of display, was having almost a state funeral, and where a curious throng waited at the door to see the people who should fill the score of waiting carriages.
