used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
Betty
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From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
clergyman's
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From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
a female human offspring
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
grown-up
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From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
Nesta
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From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
Nesta's
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From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
and nothing more
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
others
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From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The organ was played by the schoolmaster, and after Nesta's playing it did not seem the same instrument.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
having a supporting base
From this reading She saw Mr. Russell standing grim and solitary in his large, old-fashioned pew; and she had a nod from the sexton at the church door.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small village congregation; and Betty looked round in vain for her friend Nesta.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Made into a Couple The next morning being Sunday, the three elder children were taken to church by nurse.
which person or people
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The clergyman's wife and grown-up daughter and a few grandly dressed farmers' wives were the only others who occupied seats of their own.
