used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sunday was another pouring day.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget spent it in solitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
cockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday was another pouring day.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bridget spent it in solitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bridget spent it in solitude.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Sunday was another pouring day.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Bridget spent it in solitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Bridget spent it in solitude.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday was another pouring day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday was another pouring day.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading By the time evening came, she was desperate enough to put on her waterproof, and go to the nearest church for the sake of seeing some human beings.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a Presbyterian church, dimly lighted, and filled with reeking fog.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who sat on her right, sniffed violently throughout the lessons, and sang the hymns in a loud voice with a pronounced cockney accent.
