used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
someone who is a detective
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
a social unit living together
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
Hetty
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From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
how
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From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
Kelstein
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From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
not any; not one
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
make steady
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
StungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
Sukey
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From this reading Sukey accompanied him, to join in the farewells and spend a few hours at the parsonage pending his return.
Sukey's
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From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
the act of testing something
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Stung at times to echo Dick's sentiments and opinions, as it were in self-defence, she tried to soften them down and present them in a form at least tolerable to her family.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now these visits of Sukey's were a trial to her no less than to her mother and sisters.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
which person or people
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day fixed, and at nine in the morning, Dick Ellison, who had promised to drive Hetty over to Kelstein, arrived with his gig.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She knew that they detested her husband, and (what was worse) she had enough of the Wesley in her to perceive why and how: nevertheless, being a Wesley, she kept a steady face on her pain.
