used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
church-house
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From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
church-yard
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From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
emanating from God
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
evensongnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
your parents
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
hebdomadaladjective
of or occurring every seven days
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
ten 10s
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
keeper's
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From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
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 But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
mid-day
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From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
quotientnounUS /ˈkwoʊʃənt/
the ratio of two quantities to be divided
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
an educational institution
From this reading SUNDAY SCHOOL.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The basement consisted of one low hall exactly six feet one inch from floor to rafters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Sunday-school
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From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday-school on the ground floor of the keeper’s cottage that stood against the church-yard, in a piece nibbled out of holy ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
which person or people
From this reading Some old folks said this cottage had been the church-house where in ancient days the people who came to divine service stayed between morning prayer and evensong, ate their mid-day meal and gave out and received their hebdomadal quotient of gossip.
a late time of life
From this reading But such days were long over, the house had been used as a keeper’s lodge for at least a hundred years.
