Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

(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 He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

a Scottish word

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

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From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

carefully weighed

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

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From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

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From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

the act of departing

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

worthy of religious veneration

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

and nothing more

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

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From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

full of life and energy

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

engage in

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

arrange in a container

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

accompanied by bloodshed

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

deliver by singing

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

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From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Christianity was a Glad Religion, and he was going to make it a lot gladder.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a safe, conservative, sanguinary hymn or two at his Lively Sunday Evenings, and a short sermon about sunsets, authors, or gambling, but most of the time they were just happy boys and girls together.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mornings, he announced, he would give them solid religious meat to sustain them through the week, but Sunday evenings he would provide the best cream puffs.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He had them sing “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Swanee River,” with all the balladry which might have been considered unecclesiastical if it had not been hallowed by the war: “Tipperary” and “There’s a Long, Long, Trail,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.”

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading I IN the autumn of his first year in Zenith Elmer started his famous Lively Sunday Evenings.