used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
Chainbearer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
Dus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
death of a person
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
HartenounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
temporary military shelter
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
Lowiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
MildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
patriarch'snounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
possessive form of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
reclinesverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnz/
third-person singular of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
Thousandacres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that neither Chainbearer nor Dus looked at the revolting object presented in the corpse of Thousandacres, after that selfish and self-willed being ceased to live.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
TranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three of the latter, carpenters by trade, made a coffin of pine, and the body was placed in it in the customary manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thither Prudence accompanied the senseless body; and there she passed the remainder of the day, and the whole of the succeeding night, attended by Lowiny--with occasional offers of food and assistance from the men of the posse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mild as a babe reclines himself to rest, And smiling sleeps upon the mother's breast-- Tranquil, and with a patriarch's hope, he gave His soul to heaven, his body to the grave."--Harte.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had another hut prepared immediately for its reception, and the body was removed to it without delay.
