used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LILY'S CITY HOME.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
obtain
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LILY'S CITY HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
LILY'SnounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILY'S CITY HOME.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
express in words
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
sea-side
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From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
express in words
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She did not always live in the city, though her father was Rector of a large and wealthy parish there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some time I may tell you of the delights of their country home; but now I will say that the parsonage or rectory was a large, commodious mansion, joined to the rear end of the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the summer they went a long way into the country, down near the sea-side, where the children could fill their lungs with nice, fresh air, and where the father and mother could gain new strength for the performance of their arduous duties.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEFORE I go on to relate what happened on that pleasant day, I must tell you some things about baby Lily and her home.
