used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Where do we go to church, Frances?”
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 The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Where do we go to church, Frances?”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Where do we go to church, Frances?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
Hilary
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From this reading Hilary asked.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
go away from a place
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
not any; not one
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
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 CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls had been asked to come to breakfast prepared to leave on the launches for church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHURCH AND A SUNDAY MOON It was a glorious Sabbath morning.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters rippled and sparkled as the tide came hurrying in early; but there was no bell for dip on Sunday morning and breakfast was put at a later hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Where do we go to church, Frances?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where do we go to church, Frances?”
