used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
for the reason that
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fact remains unaltered by your remarks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the fact remains unaltered by your remarks.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
set up or found
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
immediately past
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But the fact remains unaltered by your remarks.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But the fact remains unaltered by your remarks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
express in words
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
sermon-book
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From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
Shadoxhurst
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From this reading The last was _Shadoxhurst on Thessalonians_, a dull, large book, and Mrs. Wilmington had not put it back in its place because she had not seen it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For when tea was over the children found that the fat sermon-book had _not_ been the last.
that's
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From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the fact remains unaltered by your remarks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
THESSALONIANS
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From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading But the fact remains unaltered by your remarks.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Mrs. Wilmington placed a fat brown volume of sermons on the shelf and said, ‘There, that’s the last,’ she, quite without meaning it, said what was not true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THESSALONIANS Now you may say it was Chance, or you may say it was Fate; or you may say it was Destiny, or Fortune; in fact, you may say exactly what you choose.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the fact remains unaltered by your remarks.
