used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon the farmer called on Dan in his study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It by no means closes my ministry as I have come to understand it.'"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the afternoon the farmer called on Dan in his study.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It by no means closes my ministry as I have come to understand it.'"
Dan
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From this reading In the afternoon the farmer called on Dan in his study.
Dan's
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From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the afternoon the farmer called on Dan in his study.
FellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It by no means closes my ministry as I have come to understand it.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon the farmer called on Dan in his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It by no means closes my ministry as I have come to understand it.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It by no means closes my ministry as I have come to understand it.'"
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
not any; not one
From this reading It by no means closes my ministry as I have come to understand it.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In the afternoon the farmer called on Dan in his study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It by no means closes my ministry as I have come to understand it.'"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan's farewell sermon was to be given in the evening.
at the time that
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
which person or people
From this reading John Gardner, who--true to the promise he had made when he challenged the minister, after that sermon on "Fellowship of Service"--had become a regular attendant, was present in the morning.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FINAL WORD "'This closes my ministry as you understand it.
