used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
death of a person
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
HereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
and nothing more
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
immediately past
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
held dear
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
name-day
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
and nothing more
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
Pushkin's
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
resting-place
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From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
Sophie's
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From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first, Sophie's funeral; the second, Pushkin's marriage; the third, her own name-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It had been Sophie's last wish that the wedding should precede her funeral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to Russian custom the lid was only screwed down on to the coffin just before it was lowered into the grave; with face uncovered the wanderer to the Hereafter is borne to his last resting-place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her soul in its ascent to heaven would see and hear the bliss of the two she had loved so dearly on earth.
Zeneida
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From this reading A DIVIDED HEART Zeneida was celebrating three days of mourning in one.
