used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
(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 He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
devotions
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From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading As to Jessy, she kept flushing like a rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
set up or found
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
furredadjective
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
Jessy
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From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As to Jessy, she kept flushing like a rose.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As to Jessy, she kept flushing like a rose.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
Marcus
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From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
New-Year's
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From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
over-coat
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From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
the local environment
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
Prayer-book
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From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
on the contrary
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As to Jessy, she kept flushing like a rose.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He found all the places for her in her Prayer-book (a shabby red one, some of the leaves loose); bowing slightly every time he handed her the book, as if she had been a princess of the blood royal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to Jessy, she kept flushing like a rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen remained more than a week, staying over New-Year's Day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such gallantry was new in our parts: and the congregation were rather taken off their devotions watching it.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
wristbands
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From this reading Mr. Marcus Allen, in fashionable coat, with the furred over-coat flung back, light gloves, and big white wristbands, was in the Pages' pew, sitting between old Page and Jessy.
