Chapter VIII

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

(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 The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

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

From this reading AN ESTIMABLE ORGANIZATION CRITICISED.

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

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

past form of “append” — add to the very end

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

a singer in a choir

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

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

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

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From this reading AN ESTIMABLE ORGANIZATION CRITICISED.

filled with or evoking sadness

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

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From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

deserving of respect or high regard

From this reading AN ESTIMABLE ORGANIZATION CRITICISED.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

at any time

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

an established custom

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

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

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

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

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

according to logical reasoning

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

the force of workers available

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

a group of people who work together

From this reading AN ESTIMABLE ORGANIZATION CRITICISED.

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From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

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

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

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

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

everywhere

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

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

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

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

From this reading As for the sermon, it was universally voted the most powerful effort that Parson Wedgewell had ever made.

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

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

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

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

which person or people

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.

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

From this reading The funeral anthem was as doleful as the most sincere mourner could have wished, the music having been composed especially for the occasion by the chorister of Mr. Wedgewell’s church.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The funeral services of George Doughty were as largely attended as the great temperance meeting had been, and the attendants admitted--although the admission was not, logically, of particular force--that they received the worth of their money.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The pall-bearers, twelve in number, were all young men who had been in the habit of drinking, but who had signed the pledge, some of them having appended signatures to special pledges privately prepared on the evening before the service.