used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AFTER DEATH.
in the past
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading A plain oak coffin on a table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE AFTER DEATH.
increase twofold
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
one or the other of two
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
every person
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
the organ of sight
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A plain oak coffin on a table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A plain oak coffin on a table.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A plain oak coffin on a table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTER DEATH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
in or at the place that
From this reading They went in double file, thickly packed between barriers of rails on either side the hall, and between where everyone looked there lay--what?
which person or people
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within this coffin there lay the body of Mr. Gladstone, he who in his day had filled the public eye in England more than any other man.
a late time of life
From this reading It is two years and a half ago now that I passed through Westminster Hall, one of a great multitude.
