used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It's not as bad as that, you know."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it _is_ a revival meeting," Dick shouted in exasperation--"it is.
Cravister
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From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
Cravister's
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From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
psychological suffering
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading "But it _is_ a revival meeting," Dick shouted in exasperation--"it is.
start firing a weapon
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
high-ceilingedadjective
having a higher than normal ceiling
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
I'm
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From this reading I'm a revivalist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it _is_ a revival meeting," Dick shouted in exasperation--"it is.
isn't
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From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
It's
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From this reading It's not as bad as that, you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's not as bad as that, you know."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not as bad as that, you know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
revivalistnounUS /riˈvaɪvəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading I'm a revivalist.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "But it _is_ a revival meeting," Dick shouted in exasperation--"it is.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
express in speech
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
unveilingnounUS /ənˈveɪlɪŋ/
putting on display for the first time
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear," said Cravister--for it was in Cravister's high-ceilinged Bloomsbury room that Dick was thus unveiling his distress of spirit--"my dear, this isn't a revival meeting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You speak as though there were an urgent need for your soul to be saved from hell fire.
