used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
CALLERnounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
dearly loved
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
brought together in one place
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
Hetty
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From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
How
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From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
Manser
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From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
not any; not one
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
on one occasion
From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
a human being
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
Polly
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From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
Pomeroy
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From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
Prentiss
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From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
Talcott
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From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
Talcott's
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From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
someone who visits
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Polly had once watched a sunbeam dance on a violet bow in Mrs. Talcott’s bonnet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew from the visitor’s gentle, sweet face and manner, as well as from her beautiful black silk gown that she was another grand person like Miss Hetty.
at the time that
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL CALLER Polly had no trouble on her mind when Mrs. Talcott left the house after an hour’s call.
in or at the place that
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Polly had often seen Mrs. Talcott at church in the distance, and had admired her from the Manser pew, which was in the gallery back where the shadows gathered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, my dear?” the visitor had asked, when Miss Pomeroy presented “little Mary Prentiss” to her.
