used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
Alice
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From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CHURCH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
BendernounUS /ˈbendər/
a tool for bending
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading AT CHURCH.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
the act of departing
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
engage in
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
on one occasion
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
pleasant-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
more desirable than another
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
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 The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
carry out
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr. Parker to let her go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.
