used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The inspiring thought was, "Why should not Mrs. Waring become the teacher?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
Bessie
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From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Hurrah!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading The inspiring thought was, "Why should not Mrs. Waring become the teacher?"
and nothing more
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The inspiring thought was, "Why should not Mrs. Waring become the teacher?"
NeighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The inspiring thought was, "Why should not Mrs. Waring become the teacher?"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading The inspiring thought was, "Why should not Mrs. Waring become the teacher?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that this was an unusual occurrence, her brain being pretty prolific, but this was of special importance and gave her special delight.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE STONE THROWN IN THE WATERS Neighbour Bessie had got a new thought!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The inspiring thought was, "Why should not Mrs. Waring become the teacher?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a member of a certain young woman's Bible class which happened just then to be without a teacher.
