used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS FFRENCH MAKES A CALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the presence of the carriage and servants Haworth had held firm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
Broxton
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From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MISS FFRENCH MAKES A CALL.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
FFRENCH
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From this reading MISS FFRENCH MAKES A CALL.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading To the presence of the carriage and servants Haworth had held firm.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the presence of the carriage and servants Haworth had held firm.
handsomest
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From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading To the presence of the carriage and servants Haworth had held firm.
Haworth's
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From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To the presence of the carriage and servants Haworth had held firm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
Hixon's
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From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MISS FFRENCH MAKES A CALL.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FFRENCH MAKES A CALL.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To the presence of the carriage and servants Haworth had held firm.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following Sunday morning, the congregation of Broxton Chapel was thrown into a state of repressed excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Haworth's carriage, with a couple of servants, brought his mother to enjoy Brother Hixon's eloquence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Upon the whole, he would have preferred that she should have presented herself at the door of Broxton Old Church, which was under the patronage of the county families and honored by their presence; but the little woman had exhibited such uneasiness at the unfolding of his plan of securing the largest and handsomest pew for her that he had yielded the point.
