Chapter III · In the Coil

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

(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 Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

cooked in hot water

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

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From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

placed in a grave

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

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From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

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From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

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From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

the act of departing

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

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From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

and nothing more

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

immediately past

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

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 And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

the force of workers available

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

not any; not one

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

and nothing more

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

above and across; more than

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

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From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

term of address for a man

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

not in physical motion

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

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From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

not watched

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

(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 Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

at the time that

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

in or at the place that

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

which person or people

From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Braddle was there with his men, of course, but the doctor only just managed it between two visits, and his manner showed that he grudged the time given to the dead which was all too short for the requirements of the living.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.

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From this reading And, having waited as long as they could, they buried Lady Susan in the little green churchyard at Wyvveloe, where half a dozen Carrons, who happened to have died at Carne, already rested.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it went against the grain to think of that poor lady going to her last resting-place unattended, and he made a point of being there.

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From this reading Dr. Yool and Braddle had had to arrange everything between them, and, as might have been expected under the circumstances, the funeral was as simple as funeral well could be, and as regards attendance--well, the doctor was the only mourner, and he still boiled over when he thought of the useless way in which this poor life had been sacrificed.

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From this reading The days passed and brought no word from Sir Denzil in reply to Dr. Yool's post letter.