used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
bed-time
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From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading MARY BELL IN THE WOODS.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
Erskine
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From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she was tired and troubled, it soothed and quieted her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY BELL IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
and nothing more
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY BELL IN THE WOODS.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If she was tired and troubled, it soothed and quieted her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading If she was tired and troubled, it soothed and quieted her mind.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
recurring again and again
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Erskine had a bible in her house, although she could not read it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading If she was tired and troubled, it soothed and quieted her mind.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY BELL IN THE WOODS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This short season of devotion was always a great source of enjoyment to Mary Erskine.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If she was tired and troubled, it soothed and quieted her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading If she was tired and troubled, it soothed and quieted her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
at the time that
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MARY BELL IN THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Albert was alive he was accustomed to read a chapter every evening, just before bed-time, and then he and Mary Erskine would kneel down together, by the settle which stood in the corner, while he repeated his evening prayer.
