used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
divisible by two
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
helpmeetnoun
a helpful partner
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
MissionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
Robley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
for a short time
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading He asked her to be a helpmeet unto him, and she agreed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In course of time, Miss Blake went away to spend her Christmas holidays at a distant town, her native place.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever love existed between them was mainly on his side.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She came back to the mission engaged, but by agreement the fact was to be kept secret for a time, even from the Missionary and his wife.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Reverend Robley Wilson took a holiday shortly afterwards, and followed her.
