used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
in addition
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAVASOR AND HESTER.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The visits of Vavasor, in reality to Hester, continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
Dasomma
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From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
HESTER
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From this reading VAVASOR AND HESTER.
Hester's
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From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
of the present time and place
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visits of Vavasor, in reality to Hester, continued.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
for more time
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visits of Vavasor, in reality to Hester, continued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The visits of Vavasor, in reality to Hester, continued.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visits of Vavasor, in reality to Hester, continued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visits of Vavasor, in reality to Hester, continued.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
VAVASOR
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From this reading VAVASOR AND HESTER.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The visits of Vavasor, in reality to Hester, continued.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two or three Sundays and he began to join them as they came out, and walk part of the way home with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a time they were more frequent, and he stayed longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hester's more immediate friends, namely her mother and Miss Dasomma, noted also, and with some increase of anxiety, that he began to appear at the church they attended, a dull enough place, without any possible attraction of its own for a man like Vavasor: they could but believe he went thither for the sake of seeing Hester.
