used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
Ah
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assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
without doubt or question
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
inquirers
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From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
come together
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
pleasantest
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From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
on the contrary
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
hard to endure
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
Um
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From this reading "Um!
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading But the memory of their recent exodus from the service was rather too clearly in his mind for his pleasantest expression to be uppermost toward these rough creatures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was best to assume they were a penitent band of inquirers for the truth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah!" began the minister, trying to summon his best clerical manner to meet--what?
