used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
anew
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
in the past
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
(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 So in the face of all that, there was nothing for Doris to do but go to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zee and Treasure were soundly and sweetly sleeping.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So in the face of all that, there was nothing for Doris to do but go to bed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
at any time
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So in the face of all that, there was nothing for Doris to do but go to bed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
with resolute determination
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
your parents
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So in the face of all that, there was nothing for Doris to do but go to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
not any; not one
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So in the face of all that, there was nothing for Doris to do but go to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
presidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
determined
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
Rosalie
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From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Zee and Treasure were soundly and sweetly sleeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in the face of all that, there was nothing for Doris to do but go to bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Zee and Treasure were soundly and sweetly sleeping.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Zee and Treasure were soundly and sweetly sleeping.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
a special situation
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Zee and Treasure were soundly and sweetly sleeping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BISHOP Doris went to bed very early in the first place, a thing she firmly resolved never to do again under any circumstances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zee and Treasure were soundly and sweetly sleeping.
at the time that
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Father had gone, in the car, to some very formal and dignified affair where there were to be two college presidents and a Methodist bishop, and no one ever knows when to expect folks home if there is a bishop in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosalie was spending the evening with one of her friends, and just an hour ago had telephoned that she was going to spend the night, and Doris should not wait up for her.
ZeenounUS /ziː/
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Zee and Treasure were soundly and sweetly sleeping.
