used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
(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 To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
Avery
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From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
Averys
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From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
completely unclothed
From this reading There was something blood-curdling in the bare idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
blood-curdling
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From this reading There was something blood-curdling in the bare idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
EpiscopaliansnounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliənz/
plural of “episcopalian” — a member of the Episcopal church
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was something blood-curdling in the bare idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
most important element
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
ministerialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
attach to a support
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
not any; not one
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
parsonage-full
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From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something blood-curdling in the bare idea.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something blood-curdling in the bare idea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
at the time that
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a serious matter, this having a whole parsonage-full of young girls so close to the old Avery mansion.
widower-rector
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From this reading To be sure, the Averys had a deep and profound respect for ministerial households, but they were Episcopalians themselves, and in all their long lives they had never so much as heard of a widower-rector with five daughters, and no housekeeper.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The elderly Misses Avery, next door, looked out of their windows, pending their appearance on Main Street, with interest and concern.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE REST OF THE FAMILY It was Saturday morning when the four young parsonage girls arrived in Mount Mark.
