used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
placed in a grave
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
deem to be
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
a social unit living together
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They were there to listen to the story of the triumph of the head of the family, Robert Turold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
and nothing more
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
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 The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
hear with intention
From this reading They were there to listen to the story of the triumph of the head of the family, Robert Turold.
marplot
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From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
on one occasion
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading They were there to listen to the story of the triumph of the head of the family, Robert Turold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They were there to listen to the story of the triumph of the head of the family, Robert Turold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were there to listen to the story of the triumph of the head of the family, Robert Turold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They were there to listen to the story of the triumph of the head of the family, Robert Turold.
Turold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were there to listen to the story of the triumph of the head of the family, Robert Turold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her husband had regarded her as a drag upon him, and did not consider her removal an occasion for the display of hypocritical grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rather was it to be regarded as an act of timely intervention on the part of Death, who for once had not acted as marplot in human affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
which person or people
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The group in the room sat in silence with an air of stiff expectation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The members of the family knew they were not assembled to pay respect to the memory of the woman who had just been buried.
