used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Elizabeth was inconsolable, the children lamented aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Elizabeth was inconsolable, the children lamented aloud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
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 Elizabeth was inconsolable, the children lamented aloud.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Elizabeth was inconsolable, the children lamented aloud.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Elizabeth was inconsolable, the children lamented aloud.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
in the near future
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
carry out
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day his heart seemed broken, and he was incessantly in tears.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Her multiplied engagements helped a little to withdraw her from her sorrow; the education of her children, and the management of so much property, left little time for mourning.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In half a year the aged gardener died; the parents of Elizabeth soon followed him; and she was forced herself to take charge of everything.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The whole neighbourhood deplored the fortune of the young farmer.
