used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
(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 So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
Beckenried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
HillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
MINISTERINGverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
with low volume
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
an educational institution
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
in the near future
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Other groups had assembled; the pastor got them all settled, and then began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The community of the Hillside belonged to the Beckenried church in the valley.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL The following day was Sunday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
wended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a long walk to church, but the children were obliged to go to Sunday school regularly, for the pastor was stern in insisting that the children must be properly brought up.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading So on that day the whole troop wended its way as usual down the hill, and soon they were all sitting as quietly as possible on the long wooden benches in church.
