used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
set up or found
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
the act of departing
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
Goodwin's
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From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
Haresdown
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
How
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From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
not any; not one
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
in the near future
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
in the near future
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was glad to do this, and as soon as she was alone, fetched her Bible, and settled herself comfortably on the sofa in the dining-room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
precisely as stated
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading She found it very difficult to prevent her mind straying from the sacred volume at first to other matters; but presently her attention was chained.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "How nice it is that father is strong enough to walk up Haresdown hill," Angel thought as she opened her Bible at a venture, and commenced to read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
showing sorrow
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
at the time that
From this reading Angel arose with a bad headache, no doubt caused by her fit of violent weeping the preceding night; and she was so pale and heavy-eyed when she appeared at the breakfast-table, that her father told her she had better remain at home and rest, instead of going to church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Goodwin's Brother SUNDAY morning dawned with brilliant sunshine, and promised to be a perfect summer's day.
