used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEART-THROBS AND COMMONPLACES.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
COMMONPLACES
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From this reading HEART-THROBS AND COMMONPLACES.
being joined in close association
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
a female human offspring
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
Dorothy
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From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
divisible by two
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
a social unit living together
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
only a very short time before
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
HEART-THROBS
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From this reading HEART-THROBS AND COMMONPLACES.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the revelations were astounding you can hardly doubt,—at least to certain members of the family.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
at the time that
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The father and mother would hardly have been more amazed had an angel from heaven descended and claimed their daughter Dorothy for a friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IT is not my purpose to detail to you what was said in the Morgan family when the astounding revelations connected with that evening in the parlour were made known to them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not that they regarded the young minister in an angelic light; but they had, although they did not admit it even to themselves, much stanch loyalty of heart to the profession.
