used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
(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 On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
behoved
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From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
cannot
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From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
Ketill
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From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
SeranounUS /ˈsɪrə/
plural of “serum” — an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
carry out
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By ill chance it was Saturday, and he had to have his sermon ready for the morrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sera Ketill went late to bed that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this occasion, above all, it behoved him to take some pains with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was his first service, and there would be a large and expectant congregation.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Nevertheless, he did not feel at all in the mood for dealing with his text: “Ye cannot serve two masters.”
