used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
Burrell
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From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
don't
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From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
Donald
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From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
Ducker
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From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
FiresidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
your parents
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
Millford
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From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
Mylo
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From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
PARSONAGEnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
pastoratenoun
pastors collectively
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
a human being
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
plowsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plow” — a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
in a serious manner
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
swear-like
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From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
thereupon
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From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Ducker was the president of the Ladies' Aid Society, and given to serious thinking, so when she read an article in the Fireside Visitor dealing with the relation of the minister's wife to the congregation, she was seriously impressed with the fact that the congregation was suffering every day by not having the minister's wife on the ground.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _----From "Mylo Jones' Wife."_ THE Reverend Mr. Burrell, whom Mr. Donald recommended to Pearl as a proper person to consult on the questions that troubled her mind, was the Methodist minister in Millford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
won't
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From this reading PEARL VISITS THE PARSONAGE Mylo--he jest plows--and don't Never swear-like some folks won't.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Ducker thereupon decided that she would bring the matter forward at the very next meeting.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The first year of his pastorate there he had been alone, Mrs. Burrell having remained "in the East," with her own people.
