used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
anew
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
BrattleverbUS /ˈbrætəl/
make a rattling sound
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST DAY.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
Fenwick's
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From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
Gilmore
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From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DAY.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
take the midday meal
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
parson's
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From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
with low volume
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The next Sunday passed by very quietly, and nothing was seen of Mr. Gilmore at the Vicarage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parson's visit to the mill was on a Saturday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at church, and walked with the two ladies from the porch to their garden gate, but he declined Mrs. Fenwick's invitation to lunch, and was not seen again on that day.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The parson had sent word to Fanny Brattle during the service to stop a few minutes for him, and had learned from her that Sam had not been at home last night.
