used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
(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 Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
Avery
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From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
Avery's
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From this reading The magnitude of these tasks had struck dismay to Avery's heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
DaffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The magnitude of these tasks had struck dismay to Avery's heart.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
divisible by two
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The magnitude of these tasks had struck dismay to Avery's heart.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading The magnitude of these tasks had struck dismay to Avery's heart.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
the season of growth
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The magnitude of these tasks had struck dismay to Avery's heart.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The magnitude of these tasks had struck dismay to Avery's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
Vicar's
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From this reading She was quite alone, for by the Vicar's inflexible decree all the elder children, with the exception of Olive, were confined to the schoolroom for the morning with their respective tasks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daffodils and primroses were littered all around Avery, and a certain subdued pleasure was hers as she decked the place with the spring flowers.
Whalley
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From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a day of showers and fleeting gleams of sunshine, and the interior of the little building flashed from gloom to brilliance, and from brilliance back to gloom with fitful frequency.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE DARK HOUR Avery was very early at the church on the following morning, and had begun the work of decorating even before Miss Whalley appeared on the scene.
