used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
Abingdon
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From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
apostolicadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
set up or found
From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
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 The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
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 The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
and nothing more
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
a human being
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
remonstrated
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From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
slowestadverbUS /ˈsloʊəst/
most slowly
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading But he found a most unsatisfactory state of affairs in Abingdon parish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading He never condemned; he only remonstrated, and was in himself a harmless and well-meaning person.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a large, handsome man, with an apostolic manner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The breach between the pastor and the flock was so wide that, had they not been the slowest and least aggressive people in the world, they would have long since parted company.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading In the course of time the bishop arrived upon his yearly visitation.
