used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
react verbally
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
Matilda
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From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
come together
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
sheered
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From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I stand ready to meet difficulties and answer questions.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among them Matilda was not a little surprised to see Maria.
to-night
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From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading But she warily sheered off from comments and questions, and took a seat in another part of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are here for a good talk to-night," said the minister, after they had sung and prayed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Three was a good little gathering of the workers, many of whom were quite young persons.
