used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
for the reason that
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Every Sunday the little chapel was crowded.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
without stop or interruption
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every Sunday the little chapel was crowded.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
command with authority
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Sunday the little chapel was crowded.
promote over another
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
a boy or man
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every Sunday the little chapel was crowded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
McGowan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
not any; not one
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The boys of the Athletic Club had received him cordially, not only because of his athletic ability, but because he had proved himself a good fellow.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Every Sunday the little chapel was crowded.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every Sunday the little chapel was crowded.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sermons, practical in thought, simple in language, and direct in delivery, were discussed about the tables of the country folk during Sunday dinner.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Elder Fox had strenuously opposed intimate relationships between the club and former ministers, but he made no attempt to interfere with Mr. McGowan, although he remained skeptical as to the wisdom of such secular tendencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the following weeks Mr. McGowan continued to grow in favor with the people of the church and village.
