Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

later than; following

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

(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 Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

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From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading FROM DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

destroyed or killed

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

come to pass

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

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 Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

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 Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

calm by deception

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

not any; not one

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

win a victory over

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

on the contrary

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

plural of “standpoint” — a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading FROM DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those Chautauqua girls were all present, and any one of them would have led in a hymn rather than let the pause stretch out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

which person or people

From this reading Therefore, after those who were more accustomed to occupying the time had filled their space there came a lull, not long, not distressing.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.

the words that are spoken

From this reading A life-long education of too rigid propriety—in other words, false propriety—is not to be overcome in an hour.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ALTHOUGH the First Church prayer meeting had gone several steps onward, gotten beyond the region of distressing pauses, wherein the embarrassed people looked at each other and wished something would happen, it was by no means the free, social, enjoyable gathering that a prayer-meeting ought to be.