used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMBINATION OF EVENTS.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
COMBINATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading A COMBINATION OF EVENTS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A COMBINATION OF EVENTS.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
of great significance or value
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
Jane
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From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
Lawson
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From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
Melindy
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From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COMBINATION OF EVENTS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
Spriggins
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From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
not in physical motion
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
Sunnybank
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From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
ThrashernounUS /ˈθræʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading An important functionary among the domestics was Melindy Jane Thrasher, the happy _fiancee_ of Mr. Moses Spriggins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie Lawson was blithe as a bee, humming little snatches of song and often cheering the rooms by her presence.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Four weeks had passed away and Mrs. Montgomery still presided at "Sunnybank."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were spent in a variety of ways that tended to one grand end and that for the best.
