used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
(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 Shops of all kinds stood wide open.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
desecratedadjectiveUS /dezəˈkreɪtɪd/
treated with disrespect and contempt
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Shops of all kinds stood wide open.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Shops of all kinds stood wide open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
ShopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Shops of all kinds stood wide open.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Shops of all kinds stood wide open.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The leisure which he had for reading opened his eyes to the fact that Sunday in Milton was terribly desecrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
unblushinglyadverb
without blushing
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of his determination to get out and occupy his pulpit the first Sunday of the next month, Philip was reluctantly obliged to let five Sundays go by before he was able to preach.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During those six weeks his attention was called to a subject which he felt ought to be made the theme of one of his talks on Christ and Modern Society.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Shops of all kinds stood wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Excursion trains ran into the large city forty miles away, two theatres were always running with some variety show, and the saloons, in violation of an ordinance forbidding it, unblushingly flung their doors open and did more business on that day than any other.
