Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A QUARTERLY MEETING IN THE OLDEN TIME.

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From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

in a willing manner

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading A QUARTERLY MEETING IN THE OLDEN TIME.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A QUARTERLY MEETING IN THE OLDEN TIME.

a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

something you have to do

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

relating to time long past

From this reading A QUARTERLY MEETING IN THE OLDEN TIME.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading A QUARTERLY MEETING IN THE OLDEN TIME.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

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

From this reading A QUARTERLY MEETING IN THE OLDEN TIME.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A QUARTERLY MEETING IN THE OLDEN TIME.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of money there was very little; but promises of contributions of flour, pork, potatoes, hay and oats were gladly received instead.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading Religious privileges at that time were few, and these occasions were made the most of by the Methodists of the day.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

at the time that

From this reading There was preaching on the Saturday; then a business meeting, when the contributions of the several classes were received.

in or at the place that

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

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

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having enjoyed the counsels and encouragements of his Presiding Elder, Neville gladly embraced the invitation to ride with him in his substantial sleigh, well filled with wheat straw, on which they sat, to the village of Ancaster, where a grand Quarterly Meeting was to be held, to which the people came for many miles around.