used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
the act of departing
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
gooseberrynounUS /ˈɡuːsberi/
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
be seated
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People called, but her mother received them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS So far a truly enjoyable Sunday.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Waste of good roast lamb and gooseberry tart!
in or at the place that
From this reading Elsie spent the afternoon in her studio, where she sat undisturbed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading To sit in church beside her angry mother, both going through the forms of repentance, charity, and forgiveness: and to dine together, going through the ordinary forms of kindliness while one at least was devoured with wrath.
