used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRANTBURY is a manufacturing town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANTBURY AND THE FIRST CHURCH.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading GRANTBURY AND THE FIRST CHURCH.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It has six churches, of the different denominations.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading It has six churches, of the different denominations.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It has six churches, of the different denominations.
employés
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From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GRANTBURY AND THE FIRST CHURCH.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
GRANTBURY
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From this reading GRANTBURY AND THE FIRST CHURCH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has six churches, of the different denominations.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRANTBURY is a manufacturing town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has six churches, of the different denominations.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading GRANTBURY is a manufacturing town.
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 A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has six churches, of the different denominations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It has six churches, of the different denominations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANTBURY AND THE FIRST CHURCH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading GRANTBURY is a manufacturing town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The largest and most flourishing church was the one over which Mr. Angus was settled as pastor.
which person or people
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
a late time of life
From this reading A branch of this church had gone off some years before and had built a chapel near one of the factories, hoping to bring in many of the employés, who were neglectful of public worship.
