used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Half the small town thronged about the grave in sorrow.
(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 All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
Ayresford
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From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
placed in a grave
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
Dorothy
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From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
death of a person
From this reading Half the small town thronged about the grave in sorrow.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the small town thronged about the grave in sorrow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
Lanyon
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From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
something that is lost
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half the small town thronged about the grave in sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Half the small town thronged about the grave in sorrow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
Sylvester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Half the small town thronged about the grave in sorrow.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
very small
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Half the small town thronged about the grave in sorrow.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Sylvester held the child Dorothy tight by the hand, finding unspeakable comfort in the tiny clasp, and let the tears fall fast and unheeded down his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The four chief mourners stood a little way apart, close together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
which person or people
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading All felt that one of the chosen had dwelt in their midst, and that they were poorer by the loss of the kindness of his simple heart and the wisdom of his grey head.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They buried Matthew Lanyon in the quiet churchyard at Ayresford next to the woman who in everything but law had been his wife.
