used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
Charnock's
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From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Isn't there a great fire somewhere?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Isn't there a great fire somewhere?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't there a great fire somewhere?"
Julius
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From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Julius, pray look out!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Julius, pray look out!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Julius, pray look out!
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
Rosamond
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From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Isn't there a great fire somewhere?"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
carry out
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the darkness of the autumn morning there was a knock at the door, and a low hurried call in Anne's voice at the bedroom door: "Rosamond!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Sunday of Excitement Strangers in court do take her for the queen.--Shakespeare The first Sunday of Julius Charnock's ministry was spent in an unexpected manner.
