the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
Alice
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From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
any person at all
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
can't
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From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course they are," responded Alice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
Eva
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From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
immediately past
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
a unit of instruction
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Of course they are," responded Alice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who said they weren't?"
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
St
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From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Eva Nelson and Alice King were sitting in their little study parlor at the Hill House Seminary poring over their lesson chapter for the next day.
weren't
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From this reading "Who said they weren't?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last Eva flung herself back and exclaimed, "We _can't_ be good as they were in those Bible days, no matter _what_ anybody says; things are different."
which person or people
From this reading "Who said they weren't?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the tenth chapter of St. Luke, with the story of the good Samaritan.
