used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
Cliff'snounUS /klɪfs/
possessive form of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
engage in
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
SYNODnounUS /ˈsɪnəd/
a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Willy, however, preferred to go on by herself to New York, as she had something to do there which she thought would be more to her taste than the proceedings of a Synod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was not long after she had been seated in the church that Mrs. Cliff began to regret that she had not attended some of the earlier meetings, for the questions debated were those in which she took an interest.
the act of testing something
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
at the time that
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday following her decision to make a trial trip on the _Summer Shelter_, when returning from the daily visit to the yacht, Mrs. Cliff stopped in at a Brooklyn church in which a Synod was at that time convened.
Willy
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From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had read of the proceedings of this body in the papers, and, as the deliberations concerned her own denomination, she thought she would be interested in them.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE SYNOD As most of Mrs. Cliff's business in New York was now finished, and as she and Willy were waiting there only for the yacht to be made ready for sea, she had a good deal of time on her hands.
