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.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
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.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
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.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE NEW MINISTER.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MINISTER.
information about recent and important events
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.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
move an implement through
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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 instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One Sunday and two sermons had done no more than whet the appetite of the curious.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
unexamined
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From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading For the new minister was undiscovered ground; an unexamined possession; unexplored treasure.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Not one but moved excitedly on her seat, and then settled herself for an unwonted good time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little stir and buzz which went round the assembly at this news was delightful.
whetverbUS /wet/
make keen or more acute
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.
