used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
(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 On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
Batchelders
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From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
Beverly
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From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick called it a “Round Robin Church.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Dick called it a “Round Robin Church.”
Cicely
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From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
CommunionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
someone who is a detective
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
Gilda
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From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick called it a “Round Robin Church.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
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 On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
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 On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
Nelly
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From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
on one occasion
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
on the contrary
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
Sackett
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From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Sunday the Casino was used for services by different groups all day long; early in the morning Norma, Gilda, and Victor went to hear Mass; a little later the Batchelders and Cicely had their Communion; then there was Morning Prayer which many other summer people besides Beverly and Dick attended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Sunday evening the Casino was filled by a large congregation in which Anne joined with Nelly and Captain Sackett.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The Camp was rather far from the village, so they always had the “show” in the Casino, a little wooden building which the summer residents had put up close by the steamer landing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEIGHBORS Once every year Round Robin gave an entertainment for the children of Old Harbor.
