used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN MARY.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
a social unit living together
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
most important element
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading CAPTAIN MARY.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
on one occasion
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
quarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
an educational institution
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
Sunday-school
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From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
precisely as stated
From this reading The church was full by the hour for opening, and the school had a very prosperous look.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It seemed strange to have Sunday-school just after a fire, but the Ogden family and its visitors at once made ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Murdoch had stood on the main street corner; taking notes for the _Eagle_, but now he came back to say the fire was out and it was nearly time for Sunday-school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a quarterly meeting, with general exercises and singing, and a review of the quarter's lessons.
