used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
(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 elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
Ann
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From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
Bolton
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From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
CatechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading WHAT WAS HER DUTY?
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
with resolute determination
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT WAS HER DUTY?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
new-fangledadjective
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
not any; not one
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No new-fangled, radical notions, such as her drunken brother picked up, could find any encouragement from her.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS HER DUTY?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS HER DUTY?
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She ordered herself lowly and reverently to all her betters, especially to the widow of an archdeacon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ann Holland was a great favorite with Mrs. Bolton.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The elderly, old-fashioned woman held firmly to all old-fashioned ways; knew her duty to God and her duty to her neighbor, as taught by the Church Catechism, and faithfully fulfilled them to the best of her power.
