used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUD AS A TEACHER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUD AS A TEACHER.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
BUDnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading BUD AS A TEACHER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
how
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From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading BUD AS A TEACHER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Anna Graves who started this special form of help, by an announcement that she made one morning:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT became a matter of astonishment to discover how many friends the old church had, and from what unexpected quarters they appeared.
which person or people
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
but in spite of that
From this reading It really seemed as though each worker had an uncle, or brother, or cousin, of whom she had not given a thought in this connection, who yet grew interested and offered help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Girls, what do you think!
