used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Far Edgerley was deprived of its rector.
DiocesannounUS /daɪˈɑːsəsən/
a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
Edgerley
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From this reading Far Edgerley was deprived of its rector.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far Edgerley was deprived of its rector.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
Hibbard
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From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Far Edgerley was deprived of its rector.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far Edgerley was deprived of its rector.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Far Edgerley was deprived of its rector.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Owen had gone to the coast to attend the Diocesan Convention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far Edgerley was deprived of its rector.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
(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 But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as he had started more than a week before the time of its opening, and had remained a week after its sessions were ended, Mrs. General Hibbard was of the opinion that he was attending to other things as well.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had, indeed, heard a rumor before he came that there was _some one_ (some one in whom he felt an interest) elsewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it is well known that there is nothing more depressing for a parish than a rector with an interest, large or small, "elsewhere."
