used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children put in their sixpences one by one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nicky's turn came last.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children put in their sixpences one by one.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
set up or found
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
and nothing more
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
immediately past
From this reading Nicky's turn came last.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
Murgatroyd
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From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
Nicky
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From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
Nicky's
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From this reading Nicky's turn came last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children put in their sixpences one by one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
paperyadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəri/
thin and paperlike
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The children put in their sixpences one by one.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
sixpences
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From this reading The children put in their sixpences one by one.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children put in their sixpences one by one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Nicky's turn came last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Nicky found her sixpence, and resumed an upright attitude just in time to hear (in a pause between two verses) a faint papery rustle on the other side of the curtain.
a Caucasian
From this reading She peered into the bag, and her sharp eyes caught sight of something white protruding from amid the silver and copper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment later Mr Murgatroyd opened the door of the Rectory pew, with his usual friendly air of dropping in for a cup of tea, and presented the bag.
