used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
(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 Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
at-homeness
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From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
Craighelbyl
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From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The people did not go, perhaps, from the highest motives.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
divisible by two
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people did not go, perhaps, from the highest motives.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The people did not go, perhaps, from the highest motives.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The people did not go, perhaps, from the highest motives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The people did not go, perhaps, from the highest motives.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people did not go, perhaps, from the highest motives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
by chance
From this reading The people did not go, perhaps, from the highest motives.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
rest-day
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From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be said that all the members of any congregation do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
precisely as stated
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second rest-day at Craighelbyl was even more peaceful and happy than the first, for there was less excitement and a greater feeling of at-homeness in the hearts of the people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the appointed time groups of neighbours, with their families, were seen wending their way to the Father’s House with one accord.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Arthur Knight and his friends wondered very much whether the response to the invitation of the church bells would be as universal as before; but it was.
