used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
in the past
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
(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 The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
ANGEL'SnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
Blyth
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From this reading Mrs. Blyth was a different woman.
Blyth's
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From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had opened the door of her heart, and the Lord Jesus had come in.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mrs. Blyth was a different woman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had opened the door of her heart, and the Lord Jesus had come in.
remove the dust from
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
set up or found
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had opened the door of her heart, and the Lord Jesus had come in.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading She had opened the door of her heart, and the Lord Jesus had come in.
and nothing more
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She had opened the door of her heart, and the Lord Jesus had come in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
not any; not one
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She had opened the door of her heart, and the Lord Jesus had come in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Her troubles and trials remained, and she had just as much to do, and just as many children to look after, but she herself was quite different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ANGEL'S BIRTHDAY IT was a bright, sunny morning, some weeks after that little service was held in Pleasant Place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sunbeams were streaming in at Mrs. Blyth's window, for the cobwebs and spiders had some time ago received notice to quit, and the dust had all been cleared away, and found no chance of returning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Blyth was a different woman.
