used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
(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 the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an outrage to all the meek reticences and chastities of her spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
chastities
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From this reading It was an outrage to all the meek reticences and chastities of her spirit.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading It was an outrage to all the meek reticences and chastities of her spirit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
on one occasion
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
and nothing more
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was an outrage to all the meek reticences and chastities of her spirit.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
a full supply
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
Quincey
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From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
unusual or striking
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
reticences
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From this reading It was an outrage to all the meek reticences and chastities of her spirit.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
cut with a saw
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The remarkable revelation made to her by Mrs. Moon was so great a shock that her mind refused to realize it all at once.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was an outrage to all the meek reticences and chastities of her spirit.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
a special situation
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Quincey Stands Back As it happened on a Saturday morning she had plenty of time to think about it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But she owned its truth; she saw it now, the thing they all had seen, that she only could not see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the afternoon and the evening and the night lay before her; she was powerless to cope with Sunday and the night beyond that.
