adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading IS THIS CHRISTMAS?
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS THIS CHRISTMAS?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IS THIS CHRISTMAS?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Horace turned his mind to, at intervals, has been told.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They succeeded better while they could really join in the hymns and the prayers than they did when it came to the sermon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of the elder members of our little company who sat there near the head of the side aisle, it may be said, in general, that they did their best to keep their hearts and minds engaged in the service, and that sometimes they succeeded.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes; it was, as you have said, a very curious Christmas service for all those people.
