used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
Annette
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From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
half-past
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From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
Hard-Shell
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From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
Hollis
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From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
Meech
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From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
Melvy
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From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
prayer-meeting
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From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
Sandy's
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From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In the little Hard-Shell Baptist Church the congregation had assembled and services had begun before Mr. Meech arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By the combined assistance of Mrs. Hollis and Aunt Melvy, he had been ready at half-past seven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
in the near future
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
carry out
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The approaching hop possessed right of way over every other thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HELL AND HEAVEN The events of the afternoon, stirring as they had been, were soon dismissed from Sandy's mind.
belonging to which person
From this reading The dance did not begin until nine; but he was to take Annette, and the doctor, whose habits were as fixed as the numbers on a clock, had insisted that she should attend prayer-meeting as usual before the dance.
