adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
AYLMER
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From this reading SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
Clara
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From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was necessarily very sad.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
KEPTadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
Martha
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From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The next day was necessarily very sad.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was necessarily very sad.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The next day was necessarily very sad.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
SHOWINGnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
Taunton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was necessarily very sad.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day was necessarily very sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was necessarily very sad.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There were three or four mourning coaches, as family friends came over from Taunton, one or two of whom were to be present at the reading of the will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara had declared her determination to follow her aunt to the churchyard, and did so, together with Martha, the old servant.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading How melancholy was the occasion, and how well the work was done; how substantial and yet how solemn was the luncheon, spread after the funeral for the gentlemen; and how the will was read, without a word of remark, by Mr. Palmer, need hardly be told here.
