used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
Bible-reading
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From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Croly chose several.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
Croly
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From this reading Croly chose several.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
Dinsmores
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From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Rain fell heavily.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
brought together in one place
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Rain fell heavily.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
held or filled or in use
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain fell heavily.
Raymonds
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From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Croly chose several.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening they held a Bible-reading, and afterward sang hymns, now selected or suggested by one, now by another.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
Travillas
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From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day was the Sabbath—the third since the arrival of the Raymonds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no church near at hand, and our friends gathered in the parlors of the house occupied by the Dinsmores, Travillas, and Raymonds, where a sermon was read, prayers were offered, and hymns sung.
