used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
being joined in close association
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
encomiumsnounUS /enˈkɔːmɪəmz/
plural of “encomium” — a formal expression of praise
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
a young female
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
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 There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
not any; not one
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
except for; apart from
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
only a very short time before
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
taking-off
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From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To look at her, this seemed impossible, for a sweeter face or a gentler manner could scarce be imagined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of these was Miss Mystery, the girl who, it was vaguely rumored was in some way connected with the tragedy.
well-deserved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No reference was made to the manner of his taking-off, save to call it mysterious, and the encomiums heaped upon him by the clergy and the college faculty were as sincere as they were well-deserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The funeral services of John Waring were solemn and impressive.
which person or people
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two members of the great audience who were looked at with curiosity by many.
