used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
Benedict's
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From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
of short duration or distance
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
a female human offspring
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading TRYING TO ENDURE.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
a young female
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
How
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From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
engage in
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Alas for the changes that a few brief months can make!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading A fact which of itself gave her place and power in all the doings of the sanctuary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could she help remembering that in the old home she had been Sidney Benedict's daughter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING TO ENDURE.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING TO ENDURE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF course there were other contrasts than those suggested by the two churches which persisted in presenting themselves to this lonely girl.
