used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
(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 The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
a female human offspring
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
Dr
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From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
apart from; not including
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
Greendale
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From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
Smatterton
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From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rector of Smatterton preached one of his best sermons, and in his best style.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very handsome monument, and had been put up at the expense of the Earl of Smatterton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the Sunday after their arrival, Mr Primrose and his daughter made their appearance at church, and the people of the village stared at them of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eloquence was lost upon all his audience, except Mr Primrose and his daughter; they attended to the preacher, and the rest of the congregation attended to them.
at the time that
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the service was over, Penelope took her father to look at the monument which had been raised in the churchyard to the memory of Dr Greendale.
