used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THE ABBEY PRECINCTS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
for the reason that
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
bonnets
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From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily service was part of the daily life of the dwellers in the Abbey.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The daily service was part of the daily life of the dwellers in the Abbey.
else
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From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
evensongnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The daily service was part of the daily life of the dwellers in the Abbey.
Lottie
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From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The daily service was part of the daily life of the dwellers in the Abbey.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
PRECINCTSnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading THE ABBEY PRECINCTS.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
in the near future
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBEY PRECINCTS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
a special situation
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bells began to ring for evensong soon after the bridal party dispersed.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
at the time that
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of them, indeed, stayed for the beautiful service, which was a thing that visitors from a distance thought a great deal of, and there were a number of fine bonnets and dresses in the stalls when Lottie went in.
which person or people
From this reading There were those who went for devotion, and those who went for the music, and those who went because they had nothing else to do.
