used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
(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 The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Vail asked, curiously.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "Why do you like to walk with the Bishop?"
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Vail asked, curiously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you like to walk with the Bishop?"
Eleanor
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From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
Eleanor's
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From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
a young female
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
hasn't
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From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why do you like to walk with the Bishop?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
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 The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vail asked, curiously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
Sunday-school
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From this reading "Because he hasn't any morals," said the little girl, fresh from a Sunday-school lesson.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why do you like to walk with the Bishop?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
Vail
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From this reading Mrs. Vail asked, curiously.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Why do you like to walk with the Bishop?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was there a sense of superiority on the Bishop's side, or of being lectured on Eleanor's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you like to walk with the Bishop?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "fairyland of science and the long results of time," passing from the Bishop's hands into the child's, were turned into such graphic tales, for Eleanor, with all her airy charm, struck straight from the shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you like to walk with the Bishop?"
