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From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was, indeed, out of the question to make any comparison between the two necessities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whole country was moved by this great ceremonial.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The whole country was moved by this great ceremonial.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading It was, indeed, out of the question to make any comparison between the two necessities.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The whole country was moved by this great ceremonial.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
at any time
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
every person
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
set up or found
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The whole country was moved by this great ceremonial.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, out of the question to make any comparison between the two necessities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
engage in
From this reading It was, indeed, out of the question to make any comparison between the two necessities.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The whole country was moved by this great ceremonial.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was, indeed, out of the question to make any comparison between the two necessities.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was, indeed, out of the question to make any comparison between the two necessities.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole country was moved by this great ceremonial.
Tinto
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From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
Torrance
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From this reading That everybody concerned should have found it impossible to think of John in the county jail, in face of the necessity of "showing respect" on this great occasion to the memory of Torrance, was natural.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was, indeed, out of the question to make any comparison between the two necessities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after John's incarceration was the funeral day at Tinto.
at the time that
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The funeral was to be more magnificent than ever funeral had been before for hundreds of miles around; and the number of the procession which followed the remains was greater than that of any assembly known in the country since the '45, when the whole district on one side or the other was "out."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole country was moved by this great ceremonial.
