used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Hetty did not know just how to begin.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Hetty did not know just how to begin.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
Hetty
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From this reading Miss Hetty did not know just how to begin.
Hetty's
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From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
how
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From this reading Miss Hetty did not know just how to begin.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Hetty did not know just how to begin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Hetty did not know just how to begin.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
Maise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
Periwinklenoun
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
not used up
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following the arrival of Pearl and Periwinkle at their Aunt Hetty's home was Sunday.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Immediately then after the breakfast dishes were washed she called them into the living room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the children were not permitted to attend the church service since the time had been too short to procure suitable clothing for Pearl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Maise, feeling that she would be setting a poor example in remaining at home herself, determined at least to attempt the instruction of the children in their Sunday-school lesson.
