used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
Ann
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From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
Codman
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From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
Codman's
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From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
Josey
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From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
NURSESnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading THE TWO NURSES.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At seven o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Codman and Fanny started for church.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO NURSES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Matthews had been invited to tea, and had brought her baby, a little girl, nearly the same age as Mrs. Codman's.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO NURSES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after they were gone, Ann perceived that Josey was sleepy, and easily persuaded him to lie down on the bed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Reed went, too; and another clergyman with his wife, by the name of Matthews.
