used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
how long something has existed
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
placed in a grave
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
brought together in one place
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
God-fearingadjective
deeply religious
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
ten 10s
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
IDYLnoun
a musical composition that evokes rural life
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
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 Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
officiateverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪt/
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
and nothing more
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
progenitornounUS /proʊˈdʒenɪtər/
an ancestor in the direct line
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
Rockhaven
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From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It did, for he lived to a ripe old age and the satisfaction of his hopes, and to be buried on the sloping hillside back of it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
starting-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE END OF AN IDYL Rockhaven, a colony by itself, had slowly increased from its one family starting-point until more than two hundred called it home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Long before the little church was built he gathered the few families about him each Sunday, while he read selections and then led them in prayer.
which person or people
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In doing this it had, to a certain extent, sustained the individuality of its progenitor, Captain Carver; a strictly honest, God-fearing descendant of the Puritans; Baptist in denomination, who regarded work and economy as religious precepts, home building as a law of God, and strict morality and total immersion the only avenues to salvation.
a late time of life
From this reading It was his indomitable religious will, as well as money, that erected the small church, and for years he led services there, praying that the time might come, and population as well, sufficient to induce a regularly ordained minister to officiate instead.
