used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
Almaville
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From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Tiara was amazed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Ellwood received her in her bedroom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
ChoosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
Ellwood
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From this reading Mrs. Ellwood received her in her bedroom.
Ensal
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From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellwood received her in her bedroom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
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 Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
go away from a place
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ellwood received her in her bedroom.
not any; not one
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Ellwood received her in her bedroom.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
in the near future
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
hurting
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
TiaranounUS /tiˈɑːrə/
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading Tiara was amazed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
at the time that
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Revelation._ The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother.
