used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
at any time
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
the organ of sight
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
gimletnounUS /ˈɡɪmlet/
a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
Inchkeld
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From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
not any; not one
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
one's
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From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
an educational institution
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
required or under orders
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I had to walk through the church to reach the Manse seat, and every eye seemed to be boring into me like a gimlet.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
weren't
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From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
which person or people
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The first Sunday I appeared in church I was almost dead with fright.
witlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɪtləs/
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As if that weren't bad enough, I was accosted on my way out by a tall, bland elder, who said he supposed I would want to teach a class in the Sabbath school.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As a matter of fact, he supposed quite wrong, for it had never entered into my head that such an awful duty would be required of me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Inchkeld was a most pleasant place in which to have one's home--a city set among hills and watered by a broad river; and surely no young and witless couple ever had a kinder and more indulgent congregation than we had.
