move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
Archie
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From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Davie Murdoch had been to church with his family.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
Davie
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From this reading Davie Murdoch had been to church with his family.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUNDAY; THE LAST DAY WITH OUR FRIENDS.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading Davie Murdoch had been to church with his family.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SUNDAY; THE LAST DAY WITH OUR FRIENDS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davie Murdoch had been to church with his family.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Davie Murdoch had been to church with his family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
immediately past
From this reading SUNDAY; THE LAST DAY WITH OUR FRIENDS.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading Davie Murdoch had been to church with his family.
Nannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SUNDAY; THE LAST DAY WITH OUR FRIENDS.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
Psalm-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY; THE LAST DAY WITH OUR FRIENDS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY; THE LAST DAY WITH OUR FRIENDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday in the early summer, and Sunday in Scotland means more than it does in some countries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Children go to church with their parents through summer's heat and winter's cold; and in many families the greater portion of the time after service is spent with Bibles or Psalm-books in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUNDAY; THE LAST DAY WITH OUR FRIENDS.
Wullie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they returned home he and his wife walked together; Maggie and Nannie were some distance in advance of their parents, and still farther on were Wullie and Archie.
