used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But it's not what you'd call spacious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
it's
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From this reading But it's not what you'd call spacious.
and nothing more
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it's not what you'd call spacious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
Peggy
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From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
on the contrary
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading But it's not what you'd call spacious.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Graham and I come back from South America, I hope we can find one just like it--and on Friendly Terrace, too.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it's not what you'd call spacious.
at the time that
From this reading But when she came to give her reasons, the decision seemed characteristic, after all.
which person or people
From this reading A SURPRISE RATHER to the surprise of those who knew her best, Peggy had decided on a church wedding.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I think this is the dearest house in the world.
you'd
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From this reading But it's not what you'd call spacious.
