used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
the light of the Moon
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
and nothing more
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
Parlin
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From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
up to a particular time
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party walked leisurely along till they came to a log church, which Mr. Parlin paused to admire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in harmony, he said, with the roughness of the landscape.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should like to attend service here by moonlight; I think it would be very sweet and solemn in such a lonely place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There would be no sound outside; and as you looked through the open door, you would only see a few quiet trees listening to the words of praise."
