used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action of Thursday night had been sharply criticised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The action of Thursday night had been sharply criticised.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
not accessible to view
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
criticised
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From this reading The action of Thursday night had been sharply criticised.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Philip generally had no preaching on Communion Sunday.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The action of Thursday night had been sharply criticised.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
of great significance or value
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
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 Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
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 Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The action of Thursday night had been sharply criticised.
not any; not one
From this reading Philip generally had no preaching on Communion Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Philip generally had no preaching on Communion Sunday.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The action of Thursday night had been sharply criticised.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Philip generally had no preaching on Communion Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a feeling of hardly concealed excitement on the part of Calvary Church.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The action of Thursday night had been sharply criticised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was beautiful, and the church as usual crowded to the doors.
which person or people
From this reading Very many thought Philip had gone beyond his right in bringing such an important subject before so small a meeting of the members; and the prospect of the approaching baptism and communion of the sexton had drawn in a crowd of people who ordinarily stayed away from that service.
