used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK IN THE SHRUBBERY.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
Emily
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From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
how
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From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WALK IN THE SHRUBBERY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
SHRUBBERYnounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading A WALK IN THE SHRUBBERY.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK IN THE SHRUBBERY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
hard to endure
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
vine-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK IN THE SHRUBBERY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Sunday and Nan and Emily were sitting together on the vine-covered porch of the parsonage, trying to while away the long hour between church time and the midday dinner.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, dearie me," she sighed, "I wonder if it would be a crime for me to admit how bored I was in church this morning."
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Nan gave a prodigious yawn, and stretched herself out in the comfortable steamer chair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I don't think it would be in very good taste, considering your father preached," replied Emily severely.
