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THE NEW MINISTER. The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful. Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time. For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure. One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
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a desire for food
From this reading “One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
a desire for food
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
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From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
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From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
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From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
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From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
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From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
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From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
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From this reading THE NEW MINISTER.
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From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
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From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
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From this reading THE NEW MINISTER.
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From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
not any; not one
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
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From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
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From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
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From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
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From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
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From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
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From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
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From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MINISTER.
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From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
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From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
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From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
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From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
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From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
