used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
BLESSINGnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
located inward
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
on one occasion
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
and nothing more
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
Rosalie
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From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
in a strange manner
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLESSING Oh, day of rest and gladness!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
precisely as stated
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
migratory
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
at the time that
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading Father was in the pulpit, Rosalie was at her side in the choir loft--and Rosalie in the choir loft was a changed being, for some inner, inherent sense of fineness restrained the naughty fairies in her witching eyes for that one hour only.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Rosalie never missed one word of her father's discourses, but Doris, strangely enough, once in a while went wandering.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading There was one hour in the week when Doris felt she could lean back and sigh aloud in relief and contentment, with every member of her little family before her and mischief out of the question--the hour of the Sabbath morning worship.
ZeenounUS /ziː/
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading And down in the eighth pew to the right sat Treasure and Zee, very respectable, very reverent, very austere.
