used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
(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 Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
chapels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
footballsnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːlz/
plural of “football” — any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
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 There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
melodeon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
the force of workers available
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading After the minister finished his discourse, the old men muttered prayers, with long pauses between.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are as many side chapels as there are individual sorrows in every church.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Field listened intently, but all the time it was as if she were shut up in a corner with her own God and her own religion.
wirinessnoun
the property of being lean and tough and sinewy
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was vehement, and strung to wiriness with new enthusiasm; he seemed to toss the doctrines like footballs back and forth before the eyes of the people.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now and then a young woman played a gospel tune on a melodeon, and a woman in the same seat with Mrs. Field led the singing.
