used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
(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 They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
Allison
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From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Their first caller!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
EndeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first caller!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
hummed
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From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
Julia
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From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
and nothing more
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
with low volume
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Monday evening quite early, just after they had come back from supper and were talking about reading a story aloud, there came a knock at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leslie and Allison did not go to the Christian Endeavor meeting that second Sunday.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leslie sat down at the new piano, and played softly old hymns that Julia Cloud hummed; and they all went to bed early, having had a happy Sabbath in their new home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were tired out, and wanted to stay at home all the evening, and Julia Cloud felt that it would be unwise to urge them; so they sat around the fire and talked.
