used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Margaret declared that every dollar was an answer to prayer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
react verbally
From this reading Margaret declared that every dollar was an answer to prayer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
club-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The money for the scheme had come in rapidly and from unexpected sources.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Margaret declared that every dollar was an answer to prayer.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Margaret declared that every dollar was an answer to prayer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Margaret declared that every dollar was an answer to prayer.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The money for the scheme had come in rapidly and from unexpected sources.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
ladye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money for the scheme had come in rapidly and from unexpected sources.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Margaret declared that every dollar was an answer to prayer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
with speed
From this reading The money for the scheme had come in rapidly and from unexpected sources.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The money for the scheme had come in rapidly and from unexpected sources.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The money for the scheme had come in rapidly and from unexpected sources.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
not in physical motion
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
carry out
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The money for the scheme had come in rapidly and from unexpected sources.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Among other things that had been done, there had been put up and fully equipped a sort of club-house belonging to the Forest Hill Mission.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
at the time that
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The visit of the “ladye of high degree” to America was delayed by wind and tide and circumstance until the late fall, and in the meantime the people of America had not stood still for her coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It does not take long to carry out such schemes when there are two earnest persons with determination and ability to work like John Stanley and Margaret Manning.
