used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
(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 "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
Ed'snounUS /edz/
possessive form of “ed” — impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
a young female
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
hymn-book
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From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
Kirsty
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From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
Kirsty's
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From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
held up in the air
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
McDuff
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From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
McRae
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From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
MELODYnounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
in motion
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
not one, and not any
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
Perkins's
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From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
estrangement from god
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
dependable
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They left Aunt Kirsty at home as usual, with her Bible and her hymn-book, for the poor lady had grown so stout that she could not be lifted into buggy or boat or conveyance of any kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They started early, but stopped so often on the road that they were none the earlier in arriving.
which person or people
From this reading And there was a huge bouquet of Aunt Kirsty's asters to be left at Billy Perkins's for the little girl who was sick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "MOVING TO MELODY" The first Sunday that Angus McRae drove along the lake shore and up to the church with Lawyer Ed's partner sitting at his side, he was praying, all the way, to be delivered from the sin of pride.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For Angus must needs pause at the McDuff home, to see that young Peter was ready for church, and that old Peter was thoroughly sobered.
