used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He considered it a waste of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sometimes enjoyed singing the psalms and hymns.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered it a waste of time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading William’s singing was loud and discordant.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He sometimes enjoyed singing the psalms and hymns.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
a social unit living together
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading He sometimes enjoyed singing the psalms and hymns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He considered it a waste of time.
hear with intention
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading William’s singing was loud and discordant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He considered it a waste of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
a human being
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading He sometimes enjoyed singing the psalms and hymns.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He sometimes enjoyed singing the psalms and hymns.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He sometimes enjoyed singing the psalms and hymns.
stone-deafadjective
totally deaf; unable to hear anything
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He considered it a waste of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
TRUTHFULadjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
under normal conditions
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He considered it a waste of time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
at the time that
From this reading Any stone-deaf person could have told when William was singing the psalms and hymns by the expressions of pain on the faces of those around him.
William
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From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
WILLIAM'SnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM’S TRUTHFUL CHRISTMAS William went to church with his family every Sunday morning but he did not usually listen to the sermon.
