used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
(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 She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
Bluebeard's
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From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
centred
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From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
CupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
Elfie
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From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
as might be expected
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
by chance
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
approval to do something
From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Bluebeard's Cupboard 'O most lame and impotent conclusion!'--_Shakespeare_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
a special situation
From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It is most unfortunate,' she said; 'I was hoping that perhaps some of them might call before Sunday, but really after such an encounter they may totally ignore us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was sometimes laughed at by her friends for her devotion to the clergy, and all her hopes of doing good were centred in the country church and its organizations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Agatha was naturally very vexed when she heard from her sisters what had happened.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not right to do such a thing, Elfie, without permission.
