the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
confined by bonds
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
deem to be
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
win a victory over
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
on the contrary
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The plaintive and persistent bell had shaken out its summons in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Her mother slept through it, overcome by the heat and by some unusual exertion in the morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
VESPERSnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading VESPERS.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Late one afternoon, during this visit of hers, Missy stole into the little gallery by herself, and closed the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
at the time that
From this reading Missy did not consider herself bound to assist at all the offices, but she rather liked it, and crept in very often when no one was noticing, and when she happened to feel well enough.
