used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two carriages drove over to the big spring.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Two carriages drove over to the big spring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Two carriages drove over to the big spring.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The Newcomers went with the Sunday school superintendent, and others went elsewhere.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
for more time
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
NewcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The Newcomers went with the Sunday school superintendent, and others went elsewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
others
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From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
an educational institution
From this reading The Newcomers went with the Sunday school superintendent, and others went elsewhere.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
the season of growth
From this reading Two carriages drove over to the big spring.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Newcomers went with the Sunday school superintendent, and others went elsewhere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
a special situation
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two carriages drove over to the big spring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading This manner of visiting after the meeting on Sunday, is sometimes a good thing and sometimes it is not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Newcomers went with the Sunday school superintendent, and others went elsewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
which person or people
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Services continued longer one Sunday than usual, and after the meeting was over quite a number of those who had come a distance, upon invitation, decided to stop with others who were not so far from home.
