used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Now, however, one afternoon, she said, gently:
anew
From this reading "Are you never coming again on a Sunday, Constance?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you never coming again on a Sunday, Constance?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, Mamma," she said, without hesitation, "I will come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are you never coming again on a Sunday, Constance?"
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
family-gatherings
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From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Now, however, one afternoon, she said, gently:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading "Yes, Mamma," she said, without hesitation, "I will come.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, one afternoon, she said, gently:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Mamma," she said, without hesitation, "I will come.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
Lowe's
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From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
easily agitated
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Are you never coming again on a Sunday, Constance?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, one afternoon, she said, gently:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you never coming again on a Sunday, Constance?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, however, one afternoon, she said, gently:
win a victory over
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now, however, one afternoon, she said, gently:
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, however, one afternoon, she said, gently:
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Are you never coming again on a Sunday, Constance?"
Sunday-evenings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading For a long time, Constance had not been to Mamma van Lowe's Sunday-evenings; and at first Mamma had not insisted.
precisely as stated
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that her mother had suddenly become very nervous and she was sorry that she had not made an effort and overcome her reluctance to attend the family-gatherings after that terrible evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, Mamma," she said, without hesitation, "I will come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes, Mamma," she said, without hesitation, "I will come.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Mamma," she said, without hesitation, "I will come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you never coming again on a Sunday, Constance?"
