used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
(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 controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On this particular evening she was almost gentle.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
BINDLE
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From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
cumulativeadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
increasing by successive addition
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
devotions
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From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
DoricnounUS /ˈdɔːrɪk/
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
remove the dust from
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
ellnounUS /el/
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading On this particular evening she was almost gentle.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
HEARTYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
and nothing more
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular evening she was almost gentle.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
PRAYSverbUS /preɪz/
third-person singular of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HEARTY PRAYS FOR BINDLE Mrs. Bindle had just returned from evening chapel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular evening she was almost gentle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
at the time that
From this reading On Sundays, especially on Sunday evenings, when there had been time for the cumulative effect of her devotions to manifest itself, Mrs. Bindle was always in a chastened mood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She controlled those gusts of temper which plunged her back into the Doric and precipitated Bindle "into 'ell, dust an' all."
