used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW SERVICE FOR THE SABBATH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW SERVICE FOR THE SABBATH.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
half-past
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From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
Louise
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From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
engage in
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Well," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SERVICE FOR THE SABBATH.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
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 A NEW SERVICE FOR THE SABBATH.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A NEW SERVICE FOR THE SABBATH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW SERVICE FOR THE SABBATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We make an effort to get started by about half-past nine, though sometimes we are late.
(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," he said, "it is three miles, you know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the question which Louise asked of her husband on Saturday evening, as she moved about their room making preparations for the next morning's toilet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "AT what hour do you have to start for church?"
