used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I yet in time?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay and no," said he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
the formal act of approving
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
home-going
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From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I yet in time?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Am I yet in time?"
immediately past
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
MEMORIALnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ay and no," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay and no," said he.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Am I yet in time?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We were the first to be forth of the church, and he made such extraordinary expedition that we were safe within the four walls of a house before the street had begun to be thronged with the home-going congregation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE MEMORIAL The last word of the blessing was scarce out of the minister's mouth before Stewart had me by the arm.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Am I yet in time?"
