used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
(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 All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would be away from Corinth three days at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
BINDSnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading He would be away from Corinth three days at least.
Dan
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From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He would be away from Corinth three days at least.
denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
Dr
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From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would be away from Corinth three days at least.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
Harry's
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From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would be away from Corinth three days at least.
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 The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
carry out
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He would be away from Corinth three days at least.
thumbscrewnoun
instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
TIEnounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the next day Dan remained at Dr. Harry's home, returning to his own rooms in the evening.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Early the following morning he was to take the train for the annual gathering of the denomination, that was to be held in a distant city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TIE THAT BINDS "The Ally was there in power.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day of the rack, the thumbscrew and the stake, is long past: in place of these instruments of religious discipline we have--the Ally."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be away from Corinth three days at least.
