used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
cause to be bored
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
deeply-interested
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From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
drawing-room
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From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
emphasising
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From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
coated with paint
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
REPARATIONnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading REPARATION.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
arousing affect
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He told of Mary's activity, of her filial piety, and her patience and modesty, until tears streamed from the eyes of his hearers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
at the time that
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had painted in a touching manner the conduct of the good old man during his residence at Pine Farm, emphasising the love and respect which he bore to the Count and his family.
which person or people
From this reading The Count, the Countess, and the guests who were at the castle, were assembled in the drawing-room when Amelia and Mary entered.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy minister had arrived before them, and had been reciting to a deeply-interested audience, the story of James and Mary and their life at Pine Cottage.
