(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 illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Episcopal church had been newly finished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Episcopal church had been newly finished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading The Episcopal church had been newly finished.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Episcopal church had been newly finished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Episcopal church had been newly finished.
haps
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From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
havings
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From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
engage in
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The Episcopal church had been newly finished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
Poganuc
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From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
POLITICIANSnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading VILLAGE POLITICIANS.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
propel through the air
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading VILLAGE POLITICIANS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was held on this day, for the first time in open daylight, the full Christmas Service.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have traced our little Dolly's fortunes, haps and havings through Christmas day, but we should not do justice to the situation did we not throw some light on the views and opinions of the Poganuc people upon this occasion.
which person or people
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The illumination and services of the evening before had been skillfully designed to make an impression on the popular mind, and to draw in children and young people with all that floating populace who might be desirous of seeing or hearing some new things.
