used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT INTERVIEW.
(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 In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A PLEASANT INTERVIEW.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
MarshallsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃɔːlz/
plural of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
and nothing more
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
others
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From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT INTERVIEW.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
at the time that
From this reading When all were comfortably seated in the large dining room, Mr. Sutherland by way of introducing the missionary to his new friends, said:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of them had attended the meeting he held in the Town Hall on his first visit, while others had only heard of him through the Marshalls.
which person or people
From this reading "My friends and neighbors, we have assembled here this evening for the purpose of listening to Mr. Durant on the religious faith of a people who claim to have the keys of a new dispensation committed to them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening Elder Durant not only had the pleasure of meeting all his old friends of the previous visit, but was honored with the presence of a large number of persons whom he had not seen before.
