used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
cheerfuller
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From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
congregationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənəl/
relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE OPENING DAY.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
any strong feeling
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
divisible by two
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
engage in
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
come together
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
the force of workers available
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE OPENING DAY.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
pettiest
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From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
recognisably
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From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
carry out
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPENING DAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
under normal conditions
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
precisely as stated
From this reading It may be--indeed, usually is--accompanied by very poor oratory.
at the time that
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This cheerful congregational spirit I take to flow from a far deeper source than the emotion, for example, which a great preacher commands in his audience.
which person or people
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It often happens, when a number of persons meet together for some purpose in itself unselfish, that there prevails in the assembly a spirit of its own, recognisably good, surprising even the pettiest with a sudden glow in their hearts, and a sudden revelation that the world is a cheerfuller place than in their daily lives they take it for.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The occasion may be trivial as you please; that it be unselfish will suffice to unlock the goodness within men, who, if often worse than they believe, and usually than they make believe, are always better than they know.
