used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
(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 All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sunday was an important day in Sharon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EVENTS Sunday came.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday was an important day in Sharon.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
put on clothes
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading EVENTS Sunday came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
Garde's
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From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
a young female
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
of great significance or value
From this reading Sunday was an important day in Sharon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday was an important day in Sharon.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
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 Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
mittsnounUS /mɪts/
plural of “mitt” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
muslin-gingham
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From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
Sharon
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From this reading Sunday was an important day in Sharon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
shirred
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From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading EVENTS Sunday came.
Sunday-school
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From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This old Massachusetts colony retained many Puritan customs.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading All day the various church bells rang--for Sunday-school, for forenoon, afternoon and evening services.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doctor Garde’s little girl was richer by one music lesson, which Miss Melissa herself gave her; and by a blue shirred silk bonnet and muslin-gingham dress, as well as long black mitts, the like of which she had never seen before.
