used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Brown, the butler, noiselessly entered the room, and approached Chide.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
Beechcote
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From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown, the butler, noiselessly entered the room, and approached Chide.
placed in a grave
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Brown, the butler, noiselessly entered the room, and approached Chide.
ChideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Brown, the butler, noiselessly entered the room, and approached Chide.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
Ferrier
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From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
the quality of being humane
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
low-voiced
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From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
Marsham
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From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Brown, the butler, noiselessly entered the room, and approached Chide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
shut-eyed
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From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sad hurrying and murmuring filled the old rooms and passages of Beechcote.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village doctor had arrived, and under his direction the body of John Ferrier had been removed from the garden to the library of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chide and the doctor were in low-voiced consultation at one end of the room; Lady Lucy sat beside the body, her face buried in her hands; Marsham stood behind her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, amid Diana's books and pictures, Ferrier lay, shut-eyed and serene, that touch of the ugly and the ponderous which in life had mingled with the power and humanity of his aspect entirely lost and drowned in the dignity of death.
