used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her long veil hung softly from her bonnet behind it or above it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her long veil hung softly from her bonnet behind it or above it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her long veil hung softly from her bonnet behind it or above it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
Hewan
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From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her long veil hung softly from her bonnet behind it or above it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her long veil hung softly from her bonnet behind it or above it.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her long veil hung softly from her bonnet behind it or above it.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
Ogilvy
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From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
on one occasion
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
with low volume
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
a special situation
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Mrs Ogilvy did not go to church: consequently Sandy was not taken out of the stable, nor was there any of the usual cheerful bustle of the Sunday morning, the little commotion of the best gown, the best bonnet, the lace veil taken out of their drawers among the lavender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was such a Sunday as had never been passed in the Hewan before.
be dressed in
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
at the time that
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It could cover her face when there was need; but there never was any reason why she should cover her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nobody but Mrs Ogilvy continued to wear a lace veil: but her old, softly tinted countenance in the half mask of a piece of net caught upon the nose, as was once the fashion, or on the chin, as is the fashion now, would have been an impossible thing.
