used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
BERNARD'SnounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
placed in a grave
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
a social unit living together
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
Julius
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From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
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 Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
St
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From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Julius, who already regarded himself as in possession of Gore Hall, was there with a long face and a satisfied heart.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
which person or people
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Sir Simon had never been popular, and had been known widely as a hard, gripping man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Distant relatives who hoped to be mentioned in the will were present clothed in deepest black, although they cared very little for the dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERNARD'S ENEMIES The deceased baronet was buried in the family vault under St. Peter's Church, with all the pomp of wealth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his tragic fate, and a certain pity therefore, had drawn together a large concourse of people.
