adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the face of a new curate.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
chapel-of-ease
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From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This was the face of a new curate.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
Hussars
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From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was the face of a new curate.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading Now there arose a second reason for squeezing into an already overcrowded church.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the face of a new curate.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
uncharitableadjective
lacking love and generosity
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading At the chapel-of-ease attended by the troops there arose above the edge of the pulpit one Sunday an unknown face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He placed upon the desk, not the familiar sermon book, but merely a Bible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the face of a new curate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The person who tells these things was not present at that service, but he soon learnt that the young curate was nothing less than a great surprise to his congregation; a mixed one always, for though the Hussars occupied the body of the building, its nooks and corners were crammed with civilians, whom, up to the present, even the least uncharitable would have described as being attracted thither less by the services than by the soldiery.
