Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

(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 During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

only a very short time before

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

plural of “deacon” — a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

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From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

set up or found

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

brought together in one place

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WAS HE MAD?

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

roused to anger

From this reading WAS HE MAD?

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From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

the force of workers available

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

above and across; more than

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

deliver a sermon

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

two times

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading During the pastor’s sickness the pulpit had been supplied by various good men, secured by the deacons from all over the county.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WAS HE MAD?

at the time that

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Madge, a wife of barely eighteen hours, found her husband’s church packed in every nook and corner when she entered it on the Sunday morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doig had preached twice before, and was already a great favourite with the people.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The news of her sudden return, and equally sudden marriage, had helped to fill the church, though the knowledge that the Rev. Doig was to preach would, in itself, have been sufficient to have gathered an unusually large congregation.