used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
Abington
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From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
(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 "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them were in the highest spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
the specified day of the month
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
dearly loved
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
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 were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
opinion or judgment
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Both of them were in the highest spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of them were in the highest spirits.
inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of them were in the highest spirits.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
Prescott's
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From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
Prescotts
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From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Both of them were in the highest spirits.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them were in the highest spirits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
VICARnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading THE NEW VICAR The Prescotts came over to the Abbey on the next afternoon.
Vicar-elect
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From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to stay there for two nights, and everything was to be settled for Prescott's induction to the living at an early date.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a lark it all is!" said the Vicar-elect of Abington, grinning all over his face as Caroline met them at the door.
at the time that
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His wife was as excited and happy as he was, but when Caroline took her up to her room, she took hold of both her hands, and the tears came into her eyes, as she said: "Oh, my dear, if you only knew what all this means to us!
