used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
(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 All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
Carlton
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From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
in a serious manner
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
one or the other of two
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
entreated
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From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
go away from a place
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
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 The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
be standing; be upright
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
not in physical motion
From this reading The benches were full in a minute, and many had still to stand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
in or at that place or location
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All the next week Robert Carlton spent in sawing more planks to one length, and more props to one height for their support.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
XXVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading XXVIII THE TURNING TIDE Next Sunday there was a real congregation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the benches were almost as empty as before, the people herding near the porch until entreated either to occupy such seats as there were, or to leave the church.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Curiosity may have brought some of you here," said Mr. Carlton; "but I earnestly hope that none will remain in that spirit."
