used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a grey-haired man, upright and spare of build.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading RACHEL CONFIDES IN THE BISHOP.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He was a grey-haired man, upright and spare of build.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
ClergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
CONFIDESverbUS /kənˈfaɪdz/
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading RACHEL CONFIDES IN THE BISHOP.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
a movement into or inward
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
grey-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading He was a grey-haired man, upright and spare of build.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a grey-haired man, upright and spare of build.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RACHEL CONFIDES IN THE BISHOP.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a grey-haired man, upright and spare of build.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL CONFIDES IN THE BISHOP.
refrain from harming
From this reading He was a grey-haired man, upright and spare of build.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACHEL CONFIDES IN THE BISHOP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his annual garden party, and he looked forward to it almost as much as did his clergy.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He was a grey-haired man, upright and spare of build.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Bishop was in his garden, surrounded by the Clergy of his diocese and their wives.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His face was full of kindness and love as he went among his guests, entering into their difficulties and encouraging them in their work.
