used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
Berwick
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From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
not any; not one
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
O'FlahertynounUS /oʊˈfleɪhərti/
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
RALEIGHnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading RALEIGH.
Rebell
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From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
smarteth
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From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
suesnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sue” — French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Rebell made her request, Daniel O'Flaherty was walking up and down the small hall, waiting for the carriage in which he was to drive that Sunday morning to the nearest Roman Catholic chapel.
which person or people
From this reading "He smarteth most who hides his smart And sues for no compassion."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
won't
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From this reading Miss Berwick tells me that her uncle won't be shocked."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you mind taking me with you to church this morning?
