used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Richard had been laid in the family vault.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
Constance's
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sir Richard had been laid in the family vault.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
a social unit living together
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Richard had been laid in the family vault.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sir Richard had been laid in the family vault.
immediately past
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
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 Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
Rawcliffe
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From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
Richard
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From this reading Sir Richard had been laid in the family vault.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
not often
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Richard had been laid in the family vault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly a fortnight had passed since Constance's return to Rawcliffe Hall, and during that interval much had happened.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Sir Richard had been laid in the family vault.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Butler and her daughter were now inmates of the hall, but the old lady seldom left her chamber.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The interment took place at night, and was witnessed only by the household, the last rites being performed by Father Jerome.
