used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
(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 "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
Chilcombe
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From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
dearly loved
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
Estelle
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From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
the act of departing
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
he'll
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From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
He's
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From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
IRONSYDE
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From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
It's
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From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
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 "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
not any; not one
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
in the near future
From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
Raymond
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From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not much in his line, but if he said he'll go, he'll go, no doubt," answered her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
Waldron
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From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
we're
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From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to church together presently, for Waldron observed Sunday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's going for a long walk with me this afternoon," she told her father.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE On the following day Raymond did not appear at breakfast, and Estelle wondered at so strange an event.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It's a promise; we're going all the way to Chilcombe, for me to show him that dear little chapel and the wonderful curiosity in it."
