used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
(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 There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
Evelyn
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From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
a man of refinement
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
Raymond
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From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
carry out
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward evening they held a little Bible service of their own on the porch, overlooking the beautiful river.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He selected the third chapter of Proverbs, and had them read it verse about; then made a few remarks.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
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 Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Raymond was, as usual, the leader, being the oldest gentleman and the unanimous choice of those who were to take part.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There were several churches within easy walking distance, and Evelyn and her guests all attended the morning services.
