used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
promote over another
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
STEELE'S
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From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
Sunday-school
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From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The time for Mr. Steele to prove his charges having arrived, the house was filled; indeed many were unable to get in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading STEELE’S MEETING._ Early on Wednesday morning, the missionary was on his way to canvass the district.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His humility and sincerity won him many friends, and before Thursday night came he had disarmed much of the opposition.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He met with opposition and encouragement among the parents, but the children and most of the young people were decidedly in favor of a Sunday-school.
