used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Of Dorothy's approval she had no doubt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Of Dorothy's approval she had no doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of Dorothy's approval she had no doubt.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
a young female
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
Marion's
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From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
not any; not one
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Dorothy's approval she had no doubt.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
others
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From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
PENITENTnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading PENITENT.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
prayer-meeting
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From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
right-mindedadjective
disposed toward or having views based on what is right
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
Susan
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From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
a special situation
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading To be sure, the room was shared by three others, and she had never quite gotten over the uncomfortable feeling that she was an intruder, particularly as Susan so often showed hostility to her; but a prayer-meeting surely was a thing no right-minded girl ought to object to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion's first plan in order to extend her religious influence was to get up a small prayer-meeting in her room.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gladys, if she did not wish to stay, would go away without the least hesitation.
