used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
speak to
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
Boyd
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From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
Chisholm
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From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
divisible by two
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
late-comers
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From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
on the contrary
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
repressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
in the near future
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
express in speech
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
vestrymen
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From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strained atmosphere in the vestry meeting from the first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
which person or people
From this reading The repression was apparent, too, in the Reverend Smith Boyd, who rose to address his vestrymen as soon as the late-comers arrived.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every member present felt the tension from the moment old Joseph G. Clark walked in with Chisholm.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading They did not even nod to the Reverend Smith Boyd, but took their seats solidly in their customary places at the table, Clark, shielding his eyes, as was his wont, against the light which streamed on him from the red robe of the Good Shepherd.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said he, “I wish to speak to you as the treasury committee, rather than as vestrymen, for it is in the former capacity which you always attend.
