used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
CharterhousenounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərhaʊs/
a Carthusian monastery
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
Dora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
Lavirotte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
not any; not one
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
make square
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To himself he seemed not more than half awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He saw certain things occur, and he knew they were incidental to a funeral, but he made no connection between them and Dora, between them and his own heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went about the place like a man in a dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the hearse and two mourning coaches were there.
at the time that
From this reading When Lavirotte got to Charterhouse Square there was little time to lose.
