used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not to-day, I believe, if you will excuse me," answered Marion.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Not to-day, I believe, if you will excuse me," answered Marion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Not to-day, I believe, if you will excuse me," answered Marion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not to-day, I believe, if you will excuse me," answered Marion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not to-day, I believe, if you will excuse me," answered Marion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not to-day, I believe, if you will excuse me," answered Marion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not to-day, I believe, if you will excuse me," answered Marion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
on the contrary
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
express a supposition
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I thought you always said at the convent how much you preferred Catholic services," said Helen, in a disappointed tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, at the convent, you see, one had not much choice," replied the other, laughing; "and, then, the services were charming there--so poetical and beautiful.
at the time that
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If I go anywhere--which is doubtful--I suppose it ought to be to the church I was brought up in."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Sunday came, Helen said to her cousin, rather wistfully: "Will you go to church with us to-day, Marion?"
