used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
anew
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
Birches
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From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
Carleton
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From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
coachman's
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From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
not in action or at work
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
something that is lost
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
not any; not one
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
on one occasion
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
Satterlee
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From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
Saunders
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From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
not often
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
a special situation
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Henry Carleton, deeply affected at the loss of a faithful and valued servant, showed his sorrow by making no attempt to replace him, letting the motor lie idle, and promoting Saunders, the former groom, to the coachman's vacant post.
VAUGHANnounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading VAUGHAN DOUBTS "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Satterlee herself, very pretty and very sad in deepest black, continued to live alone at the cottage, going out but seldom and seemingly well-nigh inconsolable in her grief.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading _Chaucer._ Once again the household at The Birches had settled down into its wonted routine of daily life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet with a difference, too, for over the whole place the shadow of the tragedy still hung.
