used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
corner-lots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
give a description of
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have written enough in this melancholy strain.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
foreclosurenounUS /fɔːrˈkloʊʒər/
the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
a man of refinement
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written enough in this melancholy strain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have written enough in this melancholy strain.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
land-shark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
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 It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I have written enough in this melancholy strain.
money-lender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
mortgagesnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒəz/
plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
and nothing more
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
for each
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I have written enough in this melancholy strain.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have written enough in this melancholy strain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It is enough that the land-shark forgot his illegal traffic in claims; the money-lender ceased for one day to talk of mortgages and per cent and foreclosure; the fat gentleman left his corner-lots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The funeral was over, and there were two fresh graves--the only ones in the bit of prairie set apart for a graveyard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should I pause to describe in detail the solemn services held in the grove by the lake?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written enough in this melancholy strain.
