used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
(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 There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
Baslehurst
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
for the reason that
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
BREWERYnounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
Dorcas
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From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
labours
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From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
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 It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
PuckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
in the near future
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
the act of using
From this reading The meeting was held in a sitting room belonging to Miss Pucker, for the use of which the Institution paid some moderate rent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were during the summer months four Dorcas afternoons held weekly in Baslehurst, at all of which Mrs. Prime presided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other ladies, all belonging to Baslehurst, were accustomed to go home to tea in the middle of their labours; but, as Mrs. Prime could not do this because of the distance, she remained with Miss Pucker, paying for such refreshment as she needed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was her custom to start soon after dinner, so as to reach the working room before three o'clock, and there she would remain till nine, or as long as the daylight remained.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG MAN FROM THE BREWERY.
