used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Were all ministers and all churches, Frank wondered, merely superstitious survivals, merely fire-insurance?
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
doggerelnounUS /ˈdɑːɡərəl/
a comic verse of irregular measure
From this reading Of what value were doggerel hymns raggedly sung?
fire-insurance
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From this reading Were all ministers and all churches, Frank wondered, merely superstitious survivals, merely fire-insurance?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Of what value were doggerel hymns raggedly sung?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
and nothing more
From this reading Were all ministers and all churches, Frank wondered, merely superstitious survivals, merely fire-insurance?
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Were all ministers and all churches, Frank wondered, merely superstitious survivals, merely fire-insurance?
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
Mizpah
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From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what value were doggerel hymns raggedly sung?
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
raggedlyadverb
in a ragged uneven manner
From this reading Of what value were doggerel hymns raggedly sung?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
SHALLARD
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From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Of what value were doggerel hymns raggedly sung?
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Were all ministers and all churches, Frank wondered, merely superstitious survivals, merely fire-insurance?
survivals
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From this reading Were all ministers and all churches, Frank wondered, merely superstitious survivals, merely fire-insurance?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
TheologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading I FRANK SHALLARD had graduated from Mizpah Theological Seminary and taken his first pulpit.
theoreticallyadverbUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəli/
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of what value were doggerel hymns raggedly sung?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what value were doggerel hymns raggedly sung?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
at the time that
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
which person or people
From this reading What value in sermons, when the congregation seemed not at all different from people who never heard sermons?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Were all ministers and all churches, Frank wondered, merely superstitious survivals, merely fire-insurance?
showing curiosity
From this reading And now that he was a minister, theoretically different from all ordinary people, he was wondering whether there was any value to the ministry whatever.
