used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not surprised at that," said Lois.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am not surprised at that," said Lois.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
Barclay
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From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
Barclay's
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From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
immediately past
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
Lois
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From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not surprised at that," said Lois.
SCRUPLESnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading SCRUPLES.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
Shampuashuh
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From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I am not surprised at that," said Lois.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am not surprised at that," said Lois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was no service in the church; and after dinner Lois came as usual to draw in Mrs. Barclay's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Christmas; but in the country of Shampuashuh, Christmas, though a holiday, was not held in so high regard as it receives in many other quarters of the earth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not understand some of your aunt's talk last evening," Mrs. Barclay remarked after a while.
