used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
(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 When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
BEECHnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading BEECH STREET WORSHIPPERS.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Daniel Blake was one of the ushers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel Blake was one of the ushers.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
Flaxman
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From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
set up or found
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
Lathrop's
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From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Daniel Blake was one of the ushers.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BEECH STREET WORSHIPPERS.
required or under orders
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman expressed her astonishment; since she supposed Mr. Lathrop's flock to be small in number, and humble in its class of adherents.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading Daniel Blake was one of the ushers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we neared the Beech Street Church, we found a crowd of persons hurrying in the same direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
in or at the place that
From this reading When we reached the door, a glance inside revealed the fact that it was already comfortably filled, and where all the approaching throng were to be bestowed was a mystery.
WORSHIPPERSnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading BEECH STREET WORSHIPPERS.
