used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
Agatha
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From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
a young female
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
HereticsnounUS /ˈherətɪks/
plural of “heretic” — a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
Ianson's
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From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
InfidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
Jane's
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From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
missionary-sermon
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From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was Sunday.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was Sunday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
by chance
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
prayer-book
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From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
sabbaticaladjectiveUS /səˈbætɪkəl/
of or relating to the Sabbath
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
solemnised
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From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next morning was Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was Sunday.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
undevout
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From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
unsacred
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From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was Sunday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
at the time that
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
which person or people
From this reading Some portions of it made her very thoughtful, so thoughtful that when suddenly startled by the conclusion of the sermon, she prayed--not with the clergyman, for “Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics”--but for two young creatures, herself and another, who perhaps needed Heaven's merciful blessings quite as much.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading Yet she was a good girl, not wilfully undevout; and if during the long missionary-sermon she secretly got her prayer-book and read--what was the most likely portion to attract her--the marriage service, it was with feelings solemnised and not unsacred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under one of the dark arches in Bloomsbury Church--with Mrs. Ianson's large feathers tossing on one side, and Jane's sickly unhappy face at the other--Agatha said her prayers in due sabbatical form.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Said her prayers” is the right phrase, for trouble had not yet opened her young heart to pray.
