used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He was reading a selection from the Bible.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
chasteneth
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From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
ConenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
Edgham
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From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was reading a selection from the Bible.
a young female
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
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 She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
loveth
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From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
prayer-meeting
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From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was reading a selection from the Bible.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
only a very short time before
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading He was reading a selection from the Bible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She knew who sobbed: Mrs. Jasper Cone, who had lost her baby the week before.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
which person or people
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maria heard him drone out in a scarcely audible voice: "Whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth," and then she heard, in a quick response, a soft sob from the seat behind her.
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 Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was the custom, a young man had charge of the meeting, and he stood, with a sort of embarrassed dignity, on the little platform behind the desk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Maria Edgham, who was a very young girl, sat in the church vestry beside a window during the weekly prayer-meeting.
