used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In Elizabeth's early married life she had kept it rigorously.
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 had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — 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 In Elizabeth's early married life she had kept it rigorously.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In Elizabeth's early married life she had kept it rigorously.
Leveretts
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From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In Elizabeth's early married life she had kept it rigorously.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In Elizabeth's early married life she had kept it rigorously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
Priscilla
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From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
on the contrary
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
rigorouslyadverbUS /ˈrɪɡərəsli/
in a rigorous manner
From this reading In Elizabeth's early married life she had kept it rigorously.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Elizabeth's early married life she had kept it rigorously.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
not in physical motion
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT A GOWN Saturday evening was already quiet at the Leveretts'.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Elizabeth had been brought up to regard it as the beginning of the Sabbath instead of the end of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
at the time that
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Aunt Priscilla still believed in the words of the Creation: that the evening and the morning were the first day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading People were rather shocked then when you said Sunday, and quite forgot the beautiful significance of the Lord's Day.
