used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
Avesham
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From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
carefully weighed
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
Fortescue
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From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
hymn-book
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From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
Jeannie
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From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
and nothing more
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
prayer-book
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From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
be seated
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeannie started about seven minutes after her, and was almost invariably just late, so that she had to sit in the nave close to the choir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Fortescue was always the first to start, and she reached her seat in the choir five minutes before service began.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Avesham family manner of attending Cathedral was characteristic.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arthur considered it sufficient to arrive during the first lesson, and he sat at the far end of the nave, where he could hear nothing but the singing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took with her a Bible, a prayer-book, and a large tune hymn-book, and frowned abstractedly at them all.
