used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
to come or go into
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to have it Sunday.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was glad to have it Sunday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad to have it Sunday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I was glad to have it Sunday.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Other girls had been engaged or had lovers, but it did not enter into my soul like this.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
a shaky motion
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to have it Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very church bells appeared to have caught a deeper tone, an awe and sacredness, a being set apart as it were from the ordinary uses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed so strange the next day to look at Fan and think what had happened to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was sweet and beautiful to me, and I was filled with a kind of quiet excitement, a great throbbing and trembling in every nerve, as if I stood on the threshold of a new life.
