used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The house was thronged till after the funeral.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
condoled
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From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
deem to be
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The house was thronged till after the funeral.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was thronged till after the funeral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
Morgesons
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From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
not any; not one
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
and nothing more
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was thronged till after the funeral.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not a jot of the customary rites was abated, though I am sure the performers thereof had small encouragement.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The house was thronged till after the funeral.
up to a particular time
From this reading The house was thronged till after the funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was put under rigorous funeral law, and inspected from garret to cellar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was thronged till after the funeral.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
which person or people
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We sat in state, to be condoled with and waited upon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Veronica alone would see no one; her room was the only one not invaded; for the neighbors took the house into their hands, assisted by that part of the Morgesons who were too distantly related to consider themselves as mourners to be shut up with us.
