used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not know I was so tired."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
Elsie
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From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not know I was so tired."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did not know I was so tired."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
go away from a place
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
McDonaldite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not know I was so tired."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
on one occasion
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
in a serious manner
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I did not know I was so tired."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I did not know I was so tired."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "A visit to the McDonaldite church is apt to fatigue both body and mind," said their hostess, Mrs. Gardner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did not know I was so tired."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What a relief to find ourselves safe and quiet once more!" said Elsie, as she leaned back in her chair with a sigh of content.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "It does not seem right, does it, for people to leave their own church to witness such doings?" she added seriously.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was a mild rebuke in her words, and Elsie remembered with a pang that it was Sunday.
