used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
anew
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
COMETH
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From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
obtain
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The door was heavy and swung slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
Kendall'snounUS /ˈkendəlz/
possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
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 At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
a particular point in time
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
on one occasion
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The door was heavy and swung slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "THE MORNING COMETH" She dismissed the notion, the next moment, as absurd; but it returned again and again, each time more persistent; slowly she once more ascended the steps of the church absorbed in the thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Just before Elizabeth opened it sufficiently to gain a view of the hall, she heard her own name spoken in Miss Kendall's decisive tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of the many rooms opening from it Miss Kendall was holding her meeting.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At one side of the wide vestibule, a door led into a long hall.
