used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISASTER.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
blandest
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From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
deacon's
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From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A DISASTER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
the act of departing
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
leetle
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From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
engage in
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
a particular point in time
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
not any; not one
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
and nothing more
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
reverberationnounUS /riˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃən/
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
express in words
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
carry out
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
express in words
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
at the time that
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he comes, take Louis and walk down by the beach for a while."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Not for several moments was Aunt Nancy able to decide what should be done, and then, as the song died away leaving only the deacon's words to mingle with the reverberation of the surf, she said in a voice which sounded strained and harsh,-- "It must be done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little woman could say no more, for at that moment Deacon Downs asked in his blandest tones,-- "Do you think it would be possible to make a leetle more coffee, Sister Curtis?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall bring him here, and I will tell the story myself.
