used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delights are deliberate and have lingering ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Delights are deliberate and have lingering ends.
DelightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Delights are deliberate and have lingering ends.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Delights are deliberate and have lingering ends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
Godalming
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From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
come to pass
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Delights are deliberate and have lingering ends.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
indecentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdiːsənt/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Delights are deliberate and have lingering ends.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
minuetnounUS /mɪˌnjuːˈet/
a stately court dance in the 17th century
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
not any; not one
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
Nunsmere
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From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things happen slowly at Nunsmere--from the grasping of an idea to the pace of the church choir over the hymns.
two-stepnoun
a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
vortices
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From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Life there is no vulgar, tearing two-step, as it is in Godalming, London, and other vortices of human passions, but the stately measure of a minuet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A hen would scorn to hatch a chicken with the indecent haste of her sister in the next parish.
Zora
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From this reading Six months passed, and Zora wondered what had become of them.
