used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Puritan way and the laudable custom of Holland.
(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 Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
in addition
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
Cecil
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From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF ORDINATION.
CourtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading After the Puritan way and the laudable custom of Holland.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
GracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading After the Puritan way and the laudable custom of Holland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading After the Puritan way and the laudable custom of Holland.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
the literary culture
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
MagistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF ORDINATION.
ordainverbUS /ɔːrˈdeɪn/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
ORDINATIONnounUS /ˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF ORDINATION.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading After the Puritan way and the laudable custom of Holland.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF ORDINATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
a special situation
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the Puritan way and the laudable custom of Holland.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Courtship of Miles Standish._ A few days after the funeral, letters missive from the little society went out to all the neighboring churches, calling a council to ordain the Reverend Cecil Grey a missionary to the Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Friends were assembled together; the Elder and Magistrate also Graced the scene with their presence, and stood like the Law and the Gospel....
a late time of life
From this reading It was a novel thing, in spite of the noble example that Roger Williams had set not many years before; and the summons met with a general response.
