used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
Ah
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From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
Dr
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From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
put on clothes
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
Freddy
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From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
Halford
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From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
the act of departing
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
To recall to mind.
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
an educational institution
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
a male human offspring
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did not see Dr. Halford, mamma, he was engaged in the schoolroom, but his son took charge of Freddy."
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary Armstrong returned home after leaving Freddy at school, quite unaware of the disturbance her appearance had created in the mind of Henry Halford; and indeed so perfectly indifferent, that after removing her walking dress she entered the dining-room where her mother sat, and said--
which person or people
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
an affirmative
From this reading Ah, yes, I remember he spoke of a son who was studying for the Church.
