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From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
(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 _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Tis to this Church I call thee, and that place Where slept our fathers, when they'd run their race.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
move gently or carefully
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Tis to this Church I call thee, and that place Where slept our fathers, when they'd run their race.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
death of a person
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
the state of being honored
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
prebendarynoun
a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
any competition
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
requiemnounUS /ˈrekwiəm/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
responsesnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/
plural of “response” — a result
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 'Tis to this Church I call thee, and that place Where slept our fathers, when they'd run their race.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading 'Tis to this Church I call thee, and that place Where slept our fathers, when they'd run their race.
express in speech
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
stavenounUS /steɪv/
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Tis to this Church I call thee, and that place Where slept our fathers, when they'd run their race.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
they'd
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From this reading 'Tis to this Church I call thee, and that place Where slept our fathers, when they'd run their race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
well-setadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
at the time that
From this reading These for the living; but, when life be fled, I toll myself the requiem for the dead."
in or at the place that
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
Wherein
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From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is a Church?"--"A flock," our vicar cries, "Whom bishops govern and whom priests advise; Wherein are various states and due degrees, The bench for honour, and the stall for ease; That ease be mine, which, after all his cares, The pious, peaceful prebendary shares."
in the company of; together with
From this reading 10 "What is a Church?"--Our honest sexton tells, "'Tis a tall building, with a tower and bells; Where priest and clerk with joint exertion strive To keep the ardour of their flock alive: That, by his periods eloquent and grave; This, by responses, and a well-set stave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _THE CHURCH._ "What is a Church?"--Let Truth and Reason speak, They would reply, "The faithful, pure, and meek; From Christian folds the one selected race, Of all professions, and in every place."
