used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
Avonlea
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From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
Georgie
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From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
the act of departing
From this reading Wilhelmina Mercer was there, and she kept them going.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
Henderson
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From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
and nothing more
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Wilhelmina Mercer was there, and she kept them going.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
Maggie
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From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading Wilhelmina Mercer was there, and she kept them going.
Mercers
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From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
noisieradjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziər/
comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
and nothing more
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilhelmina Mercer was there, and she kept them going.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
Susette
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From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wilhelmina Mercer was there, and she kept them going.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Mercers were quite new to Avonlea, having come here only two months previously.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
Wilhelmina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilhelmina Mercer was there, and she kept them going.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I was sitting by the window and Wilhelmina Mercer, Maggie Henderson, Susette Cross and Georgie Hall were in a little group just before me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was a full attendance that day, for we were getting ready for a sale of fancy work in aid of parsonage repairs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girls were merrier and noisier than usual.
