used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Mary was left in charge, and the family scattered, gradually, away to their homes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing, however, could be done at present.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Old Mary was left in charge, and the family scattered, gradually, away to their homes.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing, however, could be done at present.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
a social unit living together
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
the act of departing
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Old Mary was left in charge, and the family scattered, gradually, away to their homes.
Greylock
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From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Old Mary was left in charge, and the family scattered, gradually, away to their homes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing, however, could be done at present.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
immediately past
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
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 Old Mary was left in charge, and the family scattered, gradually, away to their homes.
engage in
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
Margaret
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From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Old Mary was left in charge, and the family scattered, gradually, away to their homes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, however, could be done at present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing, however, could be done at present.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Old Mary was left in charge, and the family scattered, gradually, away to their homes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything was in as perfect order as if she had known she was going forth to die.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The funeral was over, and Frank and his brothers examined their mother's papers, to learn, if possible, her last wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wished Margaret to remain at Greylock, and that whichever of the family could most conveniently do so, would reside there with her, and keep up the place as of old, until such time as any striking event in the family should make some other plan more desirable.
