used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, it was to be used every day, and during the evenings as well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No, it was to be used every day, and during the evenings as well.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading No, it was to be used every day, and during the evenings as well.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading No, it was to be used every day, and during the evenings as well.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No, it was to be used every day, and during the evenings as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
an instinctive motive
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
located inward
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it was to be used every day, and during the evenings as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INNER IMPULSE The success of the service showed the necessity of a church building.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick had often revolved this idea in his mind, and he believed that the time had now arrived for definite action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No, it was to be used every day, and during the evenings as well.
at the time that
From this reading There might come a time when the hospital could not be used, owing to the number of patients.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was not his intention to have a building which would be closed six days in the week and open only on Sunday for service.
