used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
catechismaladjective
of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
collectsnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
hard-worked
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From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
HURST
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From this reading HURST STAPLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
parochialadjectiveUS /pərˈoʊkiəl/
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
pastorsnounUS /ˈpæstərz/
plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
Sabbath-breakers
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From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
Sabbath-breaking
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From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
be standing; be upright
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
STAPLEnounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading HURST STAPLE.
Sunday-school
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From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
except if; if not
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first evening there was that flow of friendship which always exists for the few first hours of meeting between men who are really fond of each other.
which person or people
From this reading There are no Sabbath-breakers to be compared, in the vehemence of their Sabbath-breaking, to hard-worked parochial clergymen--unless, indeed, it be Sunday-school children, who are forced on that day to learn long dark collects, and stand in dread catechismal row before their spiritual pastors and masters.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading The next three or four days passed by heavily enough, and then Arthur Wilkinson returned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He returned on a Saturday evening; as clergymen always do, so as to be ready for their great day of work.
