used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONDON CURACY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
CURACYnoun
the position of a curate
From this reading A LONDON CURACY.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
Felix
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From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
set up or found
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A LONDON CURACY.
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 Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
not any; not one
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
pleasure-ground
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From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
having a supporting base
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
propel through the air
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading There was interest and excitement to be found there for their own unoccupied time, and a pleasant glow of approbation for their consciences.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The district on which his vicar directed Felix to concentrate his efforts was by no means a neglected one.
which person or people
From this reading It was rather suffering from the multitude of laborers, who had chosen it as their part of the great vineyard.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Lying close to a wealthy and fashionable neighborhood, it had long been a kind of pleasure-ground, or park for hunting sinners in, to the charitable and religious inhabitants of the comfortable dwellings standing within a stone's throw of the wretched streets.
