used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
in the past
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
brought into existence
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
a youthful male person
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
CYNTHIA'SnounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
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 CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
held dear
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
not any; not one
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
and nothing more
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
porticoedadjective
marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
Roger
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From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
a male human offspring
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading CYNTHIA'S SON So Cynthia's son came home and Green Valley took him to its heart and loved him as it had loved his mother long ago.
precisely as stated
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere he was spoken of as Cynthia's boy and no one seemed to remember that he was born in heathen India instead of in the old porticoed house on the Churchill farm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what it did not know for some weeks was that among other interesting things Cynthia's son was a minister, a duly certified preacher of the gospel.
which person or people
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was remembered in a general way that Cynthia's husband had been some sort of a wonderful foreign missionary or something; but a man who was Joshua Churchill's only grandchild and heir needed no other ancestor.
a late time of life
From this reading Green Valley knew that very first week, of course, that Cynthia's son was very nearly twenty-eight years old and that his full name was John Roger Churchill Knight.
