used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HERITAGE OF SHAME.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
Allandale's
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From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
give a description of
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
true confidential information
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
Edith
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From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
a social unit living together
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
HERITAGEnounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading A HERITAGE OF SHAME.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
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 This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
for more time
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HERITAGE OF SHAME.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
and nothing more
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading A HERITAGE OF SHAME.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had made up her mind, however, that she could not remain there any longer--that she must find a place for herself in a different locality and among a different class of people.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not linger over the sad details of the ceremonies attending Mrs. Allandale's burial.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This she knew she could do, since she had the promise of permanent work and now had only herself to care for.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Suffice it to say that on Tuesday afternoon her remains were borne away to Greenwood, and laid to rest, in the family lot, beside those gone before, after which Edith returned to her desolate abode more wretched than it is possible to describe.
