used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
Ann
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From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
bustled
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From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
give expression to
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mrs. Thompson was here, yer Reverence."
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
how
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From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Thompson was here, yer Reverence."
MURRAYnounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
ReverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading "Mrs. Thompson was here, yer Reverence."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good, pious, and faithful she was, but with an inherent love of gossip.
SIHASSET
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From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading "Mrs. Thompson was here, yer Reverence."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading She had loyal feelings to express this morning, but long experience as the housekeeper of priests had made Ann wary of approaching a subject too abruptly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading When Ann had something on her mind the pastor was always quite likely to notice it, for Ann never had learned how to conceal her thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FATHER MURRAY OF SIHASSET Ann bustled into Father Murray's study next morning with something on her mind.
yer
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From this reading "Mrs. Thompson was here, yer Reverence."
