1624
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From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
anew
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
(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 Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
Beresteyn
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From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The cathedral was not very full for it.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
CommunionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
EVENSONGnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The cathedral was not very full for it.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
Gilda
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From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
heart-rending
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From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
inclemencynoun
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cathedral was not very full for it.
Jongejuffrouw
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From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cathedral was not very full for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
without speaking
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cathedral was not very full for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In spite of the inclemency of the weather she had attended Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and now she was back again for Evensong.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The secret of which she had gained knowledge was weighing heavily on her soul; and heart-rending doubts had assailed her all night and throughout the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most people were making merry at home to celebrate the festival; so Gilda had a corner of the sacred building all to herself, where she could think matters over silently and with the help of prayer.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AFTER EVENSONG Jongejuffrouw Beresteyn had spent many hours in church this New Year's Day, 1624.
