used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
the state of being absent
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
any thing at all
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
one or the other of two
From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
etc
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From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
Furness's
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From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
usually; as a rule
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
intense and profound fear
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
intime
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From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
public-houses
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From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
puzzlesnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
reprobationnoun
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
societe
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From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
in or at or to some place
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think there is anything, either, which foreigners call _societe intime_ in Philadelphia.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading Mr. Furness's abolition sermons have thinned his congregation a little--not much....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
UnitariannounUS /ˌjuːnəˈteriən/
adherent of Unitarianism
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
watering-places
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From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no other Unitarian church in Philadelphia, where the sect is looked upon with holy horror, pious commiseration, and Christian reprobation, but where, nevertheless, Mr. Furness's own character is held in the highest esteem and veneration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During a certain part of the year certain wealthy individuals give a certain number of entertainments, evening parties, balls, etc. The summer months are passed by most of the well-to-do inhabitants somewhere out of the city, generally at large public-houses, at what are called fashionable watering-places.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your question about society here puzzles me a good deal, from the difficulty of making you understand the absolute absence of anything to which you would give that name.
