used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
alighted
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From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
(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 "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
Margaret
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From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
Marlborough's
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From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
Moffat
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From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
Peggie
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From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
Prue
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From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
only a very short time before
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
at the time that
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
in the company of; together with
From this reading *CHAPTER VIII* *AN ORDER FOR A PARSON* Scarcely had Margaret Moffat alighted from her chair, when Prue darted out into the little hall and greeted her with embraces.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Our boxes have come from Yorkshire; think of it, all our finery—packed anyhow, to be sure, but a hot iron will repair the damage—and we can go to court and to church and to the play, and to the Duchess of Marlborough’s masquerade!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Since you went away, all sorts of delightful things have happened.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peggie, Peggie, I have been counting the minutes for your return," she cried, literally dancing round her.
