used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
Augusta'snounUS /əˈɡʌstəz/
possessive form of “augusta” — the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
greatly pleased
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
mantling
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From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Augusta was his style of woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
propel through the air
From this reading The thought of her force of character made him throw back his shoulders that Wednesday evening as they neared the church door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was proud to stand by his beautiful wife in her fight for church liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Wednesday evening Deacon Hall tucked Augusta's pretty hand under his arm with a happy sense of proprietorship.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Augusta was his style of woman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hall really believed, as he had told Dominie Graves, that the world had outgrown its foggy notions, and he delighted in hearing Augusta air her ideas in meetings; in watching the rich blood mantling and playing under the transparent skin; and in listening to the modulated tones of the vibrant voice.
