used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS GIFT.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
Frederic
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From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
a man of refinement
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS GIFT.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
Knowles
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From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
immediately past
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
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 When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
Maytown
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From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
Morrisville
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From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
a brief written record
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
term of address for a man
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
in the near future
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS GIFT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE next week after Helen's arrival in Morrisville, Mrs. Prescott sent Christopher to a neighbor to ask him to call upon her as soon as convenient.
at the time that
From this reading When the gentleman arrived, she sent Helen off for a long walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result of the neighbor's call may be seen in the following note, which was addressed to the Reverend Frederic Knowles, Maytown.
which person or people
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
produce a literary work
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR SIR: At the request of the gentleman who is engaged by the first church in Morrisville to supply our pulpit until January, I write to request you to preach on the last Sabbath in this month, it being his desire to be absent on that day.
