used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The "chairman" was graciousness itself.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
Crawley
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From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading The "chairman" was graciousness itself.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
Harbaugh
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From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The "chairman" was graciousness itself.
Justine
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From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
cut with a saw
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
SOCIABLEadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading THE SOCIABLE.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Harbaugh came first, followed soon afterwards by Mrs. Grimes.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOCIABLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day following the meeting at the home of Parson Marks, Justine was surprised to receive visits from half a dozen of the leaders in the church society.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Crawley, from a field nearby, saw the women drive up, one by one, and a grim smile settled on his face.
