used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
on or to one side
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
Coastdown
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From this reading Coastdown.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
a man of refinement
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was Robert Hunter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Robert Hunter.
Katterley
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From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
immediately past
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Putting aside his grief, his regret, his bitter repentance, her death made every difference to him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was Robert Hunter.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Robert Hunter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rushing through the streets of London, as if he were rushing for his life, went a gentleman in deep mourning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Very soon after we last saw her, he had followed the hearse that conveyed his wife to her long home in Katterley churchyard.
