used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cows and a church—certainly I, too, must be a Christian.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cows and a church—certainly I, too, must be a Christian.”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Cows and a church—certainly I, too, must be a Christian.”
chiming
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From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
cow-laden
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From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
CowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cows and a church—certainly I, too, must be a Christian.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
Edith
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From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
Gladys
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From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
Mentier
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From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
others
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From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
express in words
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “Sunday,” said Edith le Mentier, lazily swaying her parasol, “does my religion for me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading “A self-sacrifice that is thorough must never pause.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cows and a church—certainly I, too, must be a Christian.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
at the time that
From this reading When I hear the sweet church bells chiming over the cow-laden fields I say to myself this is a Christian country.
which person or people
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And your responsibility ends there?” asked Gladys, who with others of the party was dressed to go to the little church across the fields.
