AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
congregationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/
relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
Goodsole's
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From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Work has preached his last sermon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Work has preached his last sermon.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Work has preached his last sermon.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
pastoratenoun
pastors collectively
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Work has preached his last sermon.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Work has preached his last sermon.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
SupplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Committee on Supply hold an informal Meeting.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A committee has been appointed to supply the pulpit, and secure a candidate for the pastorate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
Wheaton
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From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe this sort of business is generally left to the session; but on Deacon Goodsole's motion a special committee was appointed partly out of respect to the congregational element which is considerable in this church, and partly, I suspect, as a compliment to Mr. Wheaton.
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work has preached his last sermon.
