used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REFORM.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
subject to appointment
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
Clarke
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From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
Earle
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From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
findeth
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From this reading "Whatsoever thy hand findeth."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Whatsoever thy hand findeth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
Holt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
Myers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
REFORMnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading A REFORM.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
an educational institution
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Whatsoever thy hand findeth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
WhatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Whatsoever thy hand findeth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The result of the call would be a thin attendance, the talking done by Superintendent Clarke, Deacon Griffin and Dr. Myers, with now and then a word from Deacon Holt and Mr. Earle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally a meeting to talk over ways and means would be appointed, with the invitation extended to all interested in the school.
but in spite of that
From this reading THROUGH many improvements had come in with the fresh growth of interest in the Sunday-school cause, Mr. Clarke had not yet seen his way clear to the establishment of regular teachers' meetings for prayer and study.
