used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to see him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
isn't
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From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
come together
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
MenottinounUS /meˈnɔːtiː/
United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came frequently to inquire after the health of the little one.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
Silvio
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From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual he was dressed in his long black coat.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVICE Under these conditions it was a pleasure and relief to Mrs. Menotti to see the pastor walking up the garden path.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Silvio, the pastor is coming; isn't that nice?" said Mrs. Menotti, as she went to the door to meet him.
