used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
Colquhoun
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From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
Fordyce
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From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
Gladys
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From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER INHERITANCE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
INHERITANCEnounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading HER INHERITANCE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
immediately past
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
try to get or reach
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cheerful sunshine, the following afternoon, a small funeral party left the house in Colquhoun Street, and drove to the railway station.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was a sincere mourner for the old man, and he had not so many that they should seek to prevent that one true heart paying its last tribute to his memory.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading It consisted of Mr. Fordyce the lawyer, the minister of the parish, Walter Hepburn, and Gladys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her own desire that she should go, and they did not think it necessary to dissuade her.
