used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
autocracynounUS /ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi/
a political system governed by a single individual
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
for the reason that
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
betake
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From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading There never was such a vacancy known in the district.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
set up or found
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
the act of giving
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There never was such a vacancy known in the district.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
go away from a place
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
engage in
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was such a vacancy known in the district.
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
a human being
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There never was such a vacancy known in the district.
express in words
From this reading This magnificent autocracy might have emptied another church, but it secured a Scots kirk, because to tell a Scot to go is to make, him stay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was such a vacancy known in the district.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading There never was such a vacancy known in the district.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
at the time that
From this reading When Napoleon retired the congregation smacked its lips, for now at least every one had found his voice and could go his own way.
in or at the place that
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If any one ventured to disagree with this ecclesiastical Napoleon he was ordered to the door and told to betake himself to some church where freedom of action was allowed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As a matter of course, no person did leave, for that would have been giving in, and the consequence was that the whole congregation was knit together by the iron bonds of rebellion.
