used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girls and Neale did not see the farmer till after the sermon.
(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 Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Mr. Bob Buckham was at the morning service.
a youthful male person
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
Buckham
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From this reading Mr. Bob Buckham was at the morning service.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
cut-down
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From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The girls and Neale did not see the farmer till after the sermon.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Bob Buckham was at the morning service.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bob Buckham was at the morning service.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
Neale
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From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The girls and Neale did not see the farmer till after the sermon.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The girls and Neale did not see the farmer till after the sermon.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr. Bob Buckham was at the morning service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
up to a particular time
From this reading The girls and Neale did not see the farmer till after the sermon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST REHEARSAL So Neale O'Neil did not parade his new grey suit to church on that particular Sunday.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something quite as interesting to him and the Corner House girls as a new suit, appeared at the First Church, however, which they all attended.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Before the next came around Ruth had purchased another pair of trousers that fitted the white-haired boy, and the much cut-down pair was saved for patches.
