used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
anew
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
bowed-down
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From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
Chantrey
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From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
in a serious manner
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
how
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From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
reading-desk
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From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
estrangement from god
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
the season of growth
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bells chimed for morning service, as the people came up to church from the old-fashioned streets.
precisely as stated
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading They greeted one another as they met in the churchyard, whispering that it had been a very bad week for poor Mr. Chantrey.
which person or people
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Every one knew how uncontrollable his wife had been for some time past, except a few strangers, who still drove in from a distance.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SIN AND A SHAME It was May again; a soft, sunny day, with spring showers falling, or gathering in glistening clouds in the blue sky.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The congregation, some curiously, some wistfully, gazed earnestly at him, as with a worn and weary face, and with bowed-down head already streaked with gray, he took his place in the reading-desk.
