used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE experiment of a church parlour had proved a success.
(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 "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS' MEETING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE experiment of a church parlour had proved a success.
Clarke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading THE experiment of a church parlour had proved a success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
set up or found
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE experiment of a church parlour had proved a success.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
home-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
for more time
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
engage in
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE BOYS' MEETING.
the force of workers available
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
not any; not one
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE experiment of a church parlour had proved a success.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE experiment of a church parlour had proved a success.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE experiment of a church parlour had proved a success.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS' MEETING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
at the time that
From this reading The occasional teachers' meeting having been fully attended, and the discussions more free when held in the cosy, home-like little room, Mr. Clarke was encouraged to make regular appointments, and the teachers now met weekly for study and conference; and it could no longer be said that the talking was all done by two or three.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "His grace descends; and, as of old, He walks with men apart, Keeping the promise, as foretold, With all the pure in heart."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both old and young found it a pleasant place for all sorts of church gatherings.
