used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
book-rest
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From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
a female human offspring
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
endwiseadverb
on end or upright
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
gigglesnounUS /ˈɡɪɡəlz/
plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
a young female
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
harmoniumnounUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəm/
a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
set afire or burning
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three benches set endwise to the platform served for the choir, and there was a small harmonium.
very small
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were playing under the book-rest and frequent giggles burst from their number.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
which person or people
From this reading The girl (a daughter of a prosperous farmer) who played it was already in her place, and a group of children had taken possession of the front pew.
window-sill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little grey chapel at the corner of two roads was lighted and already hot with steam on the windows.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wooden pews, set on steps which rose evenly to the window-sill at the back of the tiny building, seemed to precipitate themselves upon the mean wooden pulpit.
