Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STRANGER FROM LONDON.

later than; following

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

(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 We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

being joined in close association

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

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From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

any large and important church

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

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From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

deem to be

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

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From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the quality of being suited to the end in view

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STRANGER FROM LONDON.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the act of departing

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

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From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

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From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the act of tarrying

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A STRANGER FROM LONDON.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

out of fashion

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

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From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

worthy of high praise

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

deliver a sermon

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

on the contrary

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

unusual or striking

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

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From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

in a serious manner

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

in the near future

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

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From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

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From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A STRANGER FROM LONDON.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

in the direction of

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

literature in metrical form

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOW it was that we began seriously to consider the expediency of organizing "Penny Readings" in the school-room attached to the quaint old square-towered church at Chewton Cudley I haven't the remotest idea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

at the time that

From this reading I know that he was much impressed by what the congregation of St. Boanerges--his friend's church--were doing, and that there was a noticeable difference in his delivery when he read the lessons after his visit.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We all observed it, and some of the old-fashioned people thought that he was going to _intone_--to which there was a strong objection--but his efforts not carrying him beyond a peculiar rising inflection towards the middle of a verse, and a remarkable lingering fall into deep bass at the end, we soon regarded it as a praiseworthy attempt to give variety to his previous vapid utterances, and came rather to like it, as it gave the church somewhat of a cathedral flavour.

which person or people

From this reading I fancy it must have been Mr. Petifer, the curate, who suggested it after he had been to preach for a friend of his in London.