(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
chroniques
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From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
commendably
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From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
Dr
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From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
divisible by two
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
coins made of gold
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
MEREDITHnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading OWEN MEREDITH.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading OWEN MEREDITH.
a full supply
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
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From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
scandaleuses
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From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that that was any hardship, for they liked the service; it was commendably short, there were plenty of hymns, and even the lessons, as read by Dr. Scott in his voice of gold, were really quite amusing, especially the _chroniques scandaleuses_ of the Old Testament.
at the time that
From this reading THE ONE SHALL BE TAKEN If only the dead could find out when To come back and be forgiven!
a Caucasian
From this reading It was Sunday morning, and all prisoners having the white Church of England ticket on their doors had been rounded up for the chapel.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation?" inquired Mr. Roche in skeptical tones.
