used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
(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 PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop was there, sympathetic and urbane.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
placed in a grave
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
Denis
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From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
on one occasion
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
win a victory over
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
PRESENTATIONnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
Surley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The Bishop was there, sympathetic and urbane.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Bishop was there, sympathetic and urbane.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thereafter he retired to his niece's house, and spent a pleasant restful afternoon and evening, not too much overcome with melancholy to enjoy the little change.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading The Bishop was there, sympathetic and urbane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRESENTATION The old Rector of Surley was duly buried, and all his friends and neighbours for miles round attended his burying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He talked most kindly to the Misses Cooper, and in such a way as once more to bring to their eyes those tears which the abundant business of the past few days had almost dried up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And he was closeted with Denis for nearly half an hour in the comfortable study of which the young man had made himself the occupant.
