Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading CHURCH SERVICE.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

dearly loved

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

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From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

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From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

not any; not one

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

out of fashion

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

a local church community

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading CHURCH SERVICE.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.

a Caucasian

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

belonging to which person

From this reading The bell had no quaintly-formed tower of its own outside and quite separate from the sacred edifice, like an ecclesiastical functionary whose own soul has never entered into the Holy of holies.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Crowning the top of a green hill that rose in the midst of a wide stretch of rolling meadows stood the simple building.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The church at Kulleby was no dear, old-fashioned Swedish church, with its low white stone walls and its high black roof.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading No; the parish of Kulleby had its pride in a great new wooden sanctuary, with nothing about its exterior, from foundation to belfry, that might not be seen in any Protestant land whatever.