used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
Bulmer
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From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
Fairfax
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From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a very lonely old man as he thought of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
Geoffry
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From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
Geoffry's
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From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
INCLINATIONnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He felt a very lonely old man as he thought of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
a form of address for a man
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He felt a very lonely old man as he thought of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
a male human offspring
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He felt a very lonely old man as he thought of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If he had not approved of that lady, he had tolerated her--pity that he had not tolerated her a little more!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt a very lonely old man as he thought of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _AGAINST HER INCLINATION._ Mr. Fairfax was not a man of sentimental recollections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Nevertheless, it did occur to him, as the twilight deepened, that somewhere in the encumbered churchyard that he was looking down upon lay his son Geoffry and Geoffry's first wife, Elizabeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None of his sons' marriages were to boast of, but Geoffry's, as it turned out, was the least unfortunate of any--Geoffry's marriage with Elizabeth Bulmer, that is.
