used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
(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 My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE MAKES AN EVENING CALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HE MAKES AN EVENING CALL.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HE MAKES AN EVENING CALL.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
a social unit living together
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
the act of departing
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MAKES AN EVENING CALL.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
hymn-book
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From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
It's
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From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HE MAKES AN EVENING CALL.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
and nothing more
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
two times
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
precisely as stated
From this reading It's very provoking to a bashful man to have the family pew only one remove from the pulpit.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
at the time that
From this reading My fingers are always all thumbs when I have to find the hymn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I caught my foot in a hole in the carpet walking up the aisle, which drew particular attention to me; and dropped by hymn-book twice, to add to the interest I had already excited in the congregation.
wouldn't
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From this reading I didn't feel like going to church the day after the picnic, but father wouldn't let me off.
