used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The candle flickered on the table between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candle flickered on the table between them.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The May night had closed in.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
a special loved one
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
Darling's
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From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The candle flickered on the table between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
the act of giving
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The May night had closed in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The May night had closed in.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The May night had closed in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The candle flickered on the table between them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
get rid of
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
Susannah
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From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The candle flickered on the table between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The candle flickered on the table between them.
tithingverbUS /ˈtaɪðɪŋ/
-ing form of “tithe” — exact a tithe from
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading Smith was looking over Darling's accounts in the tithing office, giving voluminous and minute directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that same evening, after Smith's commendation of Susannah, that Darling decided to lay the destruction of her letter before the prophet, hoping for approval.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The men were in a corner of the large shed in which the stores were kept, a corner fenced off for an office by a low wooden partition.
