used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
(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 Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW AND OLD COMPANIONS.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
cannot
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From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading NEW AND OLD COMPANIONS.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
divisible by two
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
at any time
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
a social unit living together
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
footmen
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW AND OLD COMPANIONS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEW AND OLD COMPANIONS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sabbath came, God’s holy day, and the family attended a church which was at some little distance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Ernest, as he entered the church, drew the eyes of the whole congregation upon himself, which made him more uncomfortable than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hope and their daughter, the ladies arrayed in all the splendour of fashion, went in state in the carriage, with two footmen in attendance, while the boys preferred walking over the fields with their tutor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Am I not to escape even here from Vanity Fair?” thought he; “cannot even these walls shut out the world!”
