used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't think of irreverence, my reader!
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She referred doubtless to the minister in the pulpit.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
a young female
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
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 On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
irreverencenounUS /ˌɪˈrevərəns/
an irreverent mental attitude
From this reading Don't think of irreverence, my reader!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
the act of departing
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
mantel-piece
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From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She referred doubtless to the minister in the pulpit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don't think of irreverence, my reader!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading She referred doubtless to the minister in the pulpit.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Don't think of irreverence, my reader!
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading She referred doubtless to the minister in the pulpit.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
in the near future
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
not in physical motion
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't think of irreverence, my reader!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
precisely as stated
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The child, in its atmosphere of perfect innocence, knows not the word.
a late time of life
From this reading The little girl of a friend of mind--while still of very tender years--was first taken to church by her aunt.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading On the way home, and soon after leaving the portals of the sacred edifice, she looked up solemnly in her guardian's face, and, "Auntie," she asked, "was yon God on the mantel-piece?"
