used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The natural murmurs of the summer floated pleasantly through the open door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
Ethne
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From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
Feversham
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From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The natural murmurs of the summer floated pleasantly through the open door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
GLENALLA
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From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The natural murmurs of the summer floated pleasantly through the open door.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural murmurs of the summer floated pleasantly through the open door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The natural murmurs of the summer floated pleasantly through the open door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The natural murmurs of the summer floated pleasantly through the open door.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
be standing; be upright
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The natural murmurs of the summer floated pleasantly through the open door.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
very small
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN THE CHURCH AT GLENALLA Ethne sat down in the corner of a pew next to the aisle, and Feversham took his stand beside her.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The afternoon sun shone through the upper windows and made a golden haze about the roof.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was very quiet and peaceful within that tiny church.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad that you remembered our drive and what we said," she continued.
