used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUNDAY AT WELTY'S CHURCH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
(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 sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUNDAY AT WELTY'S CHURCH.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
Bessie's
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From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A SUNDAY AT WELTY'S CHURCH.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
re-arranging
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From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
Ringgold
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From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
an educational institution
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
a particular situation
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A SUNDAY AT WELTY'S CHURCH.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Their papa was in the front room reviewing his Sunday school lesson, and their mamma was re-arranging some things in the kitchen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining brightly on Sunday morning, and all was still and quiet in Ringgold and the country round about.
WELTY'S
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From this reading A SUNDAY AT WELTY'S CHURCH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charlie had buttoned his sister Bessie's shoes, and they both were now sitting on the back porch of their home, talking.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not time to go yet, but the carriage was standing at the gate and the horse was in the stable, harnessed.
