used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
exhale hard
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
DISCOURAGEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading LUKE IS DISCOURAGED.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
DrivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
how
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From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE IS DISCOURAGED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
go away from a place
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
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 The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE IS DISCOURAGED.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a blow to Luke to find that he only had a majority of one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
in the direction of
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They valued their Vicar too much to do so suddenly; but they were thoroughly vexed at the decision arrived at.
at the time that
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
Whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
which person or people
From this reading The four members who had left the Church Council when the vote went against Whist Drives for Church purposes, did not leave the Church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had hoped that his congregation had felt with him in the matter, and finding how strong the stream was towards such means of increasing the popularity of the Church, depressed him not a little.
