used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
a line of approach
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
CORDSnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading CORDS UNSEEN.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
brought together in one place
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
and nothing more
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
go away from a place
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
looker-onnoun
someone who looks on
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
the force of workers available
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
standing-places
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From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
UNSEENadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading CORDS UNSEEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE morning service was just over in the great church on Lexington Avenue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were loath to leave; they gathered in little knots, at convenient standing-places, and discussed the events of the hour and the prospects of the evening.
which person or people
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A large company of men and women lingered in the broad aisles, shaking hands with each other, saying a word here and there in subdued happy tones.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
but in spite of that
From this reading A looker-on, who was familiar with religious meetings, and who yet had not been present at this one, would have known by the atmosphere lingering in the church that the worshippers had been having a happy time.
