used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
in addition
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
denominationaladjectiveUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl/
relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
give a description of
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
a state of high honor
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
attach to a support
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.
Olivet
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From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
carry out
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.