used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
how long something has existed
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At Parker's meeting individuals read the newspapers before the exercises begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Parker's meeting individuals read the newspapers before the exercises begin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
DISCIPLESnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading At Parker's meeting individuals read the newspapers before the exercises begin.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading At Parker's meeting individuals read the newspapers before the exercises begin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
go away from a place
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At Parker's meeting individuals read the newspapers before the exercises begin.
make reference to
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
militateverbUS /ˈmɪlɪteɪt/
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading At Parker's meeting individuals read the newspapers before the exercises begin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
go across or through
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At Parker's meeting individuals read the newspapers before the exercises begin.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Concerning this my husband argued as follows:-- "The children [our two eldest girls] are now of an age at which they should receive impressions of reverence.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
at the time that
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES: IN WAR TIME I must here ask leave to turn back a little in the order of my reminiscences, my narrative having led me to pass by certain points which I desire to mention.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The great comfort which I had in Parker's preaching came to an end when my children attained an age at which it appeared desirable that they should attend public worship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They should, therefore, see nothing at the Sunday service which would militate against that feeling.
