used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
Juliet
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From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
immediately past
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
MARK'SnounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading MARK'S OR ST.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
attach to a support
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MARK'S OR ST.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
PATRICK'SnounUS /ˈpætrɪks/
possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading PATRICK'S?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
ST
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From this reading ST.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I declare this is the last time I shall go out to church while this hot weather continues," exclaimed Juliet, throwing herself upon the parlor lounge, not having sufficient strength to mount the stairs.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few months later, and Juliet Temple, with her niece and children, returned from St. Mark's, whither they had been for morning service.
