used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A House of Mourning.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
give expression to
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A House of Mourning.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
MourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A House of Mourning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A House of Mourning.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
carry out
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs. Tempest the shock of her husband's death was overwhelming.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her easy, luxurious, monotonous life had been very sweet to her, but her husband had been the dearest part of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She had taken little trouble to express her love for him, quite willing that he should take it for granted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was sorrow at the Abbey House deeper and wilder than had entered within those doors for many a year.
