Chapter X

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

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

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From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

later than; following

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

anew

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

(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 A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

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

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

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

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

have

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

United States songwriter (1899-1981)

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

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

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

past form of “decimate” — kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

at any time

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

come to understand

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

a young female

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

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

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

the act of departing

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

death of a person

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

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

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

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

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

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

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

the power of creative imagination

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

a search for knowledge

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

take in marriage

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

killed unlawfully

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

not any; not one

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

on one occasion

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

To move from a closed position.

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading After fires—after plagues—after earthquakes—people breakfast and dine, marry and are given in marriage.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

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

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Life falls back into old grooves after calamities the most stupendous.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

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

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

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

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

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

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

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

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

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

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

at the time that

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

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

From this reading And so when Godfrey Carmichael was laid in his grave, when the police had exhausted their ingenuity in the vain endeavour to fathom the secret of his death—when the coroner had adjourned and again adjourned his inquiry, and an open verdict had been pronounced, life in Cheriton House resumed its old order, and the room in which the bridegroom had lain murdered at the feet of the bride was again thrown open to the sun and air, and to the sound of voices, and to the going and coming of daily life.

belonging to which person

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Poor girl! put on thy stifling widow’s weed, And ’scape at once from Hope’s accursèd bands; To-day thou wilt not see him, nor to-morrow, And the next day will be a day of sorrow.”

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.

a person who has religious faith

From this reading A few more graves testify to the fever that has decimated a city; a ruined village here and there along the smiling southern shore, shells that were once houses, churches beneath whose shivered domes no worshipper dare ever kneel again, bear witness to the earthquake; but the monotonous commonplace of life goes on all the same in city and village, on hill and sea-shore.