used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading "In the first place, it was a most astonishing crowd of people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "In the first place, it was a most astonishing crowd of people.
the act of departing
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
at any time
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
exaggerationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exaggeration” — extravagant exaggeration
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place, it was a most astonishing crowd of people.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
immediately past
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
not any; not one
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "In the first place, it was a most astonishing crowd of people.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place, it was a most astonishing crowd of people.
unusual or striking
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
express in words
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
get by special effort
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
standing-room
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From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
Strong's
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From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot do better than give the evening paper account of this last service in the series.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The paper, after speaking of the series as a sensational departure from the old church methods, went on to say:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
which person or people
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one or two slight exaggerations the account was a faithful picture of one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in Milton.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading "Last night, it will be safe to say that those who were fortunate enough to secure standing-room in Rev. Philip Strong's church heard and saw things that no other church in this town ever witnessed.
