used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
coöperate
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From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
EndeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
Harley
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From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
come together
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
on one occasion
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
primariesnounUS /ˈpraɪmeriz/
plural of “primary” — a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
Shirley
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From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
Shirley's
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From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
socials
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From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She had suggested new committees, had invited the music committee to meet her at her home some evening to plan out special music, and to coöperate with the social committee in planning for music at the socials.
Sunday-school
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From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
carry out
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Carol was helping the primary teacher, George was assistant librarian and secretary, Harley was in Shirley's class, and Doris was one of the primaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shirley had taken a class of boys in the Sunday-school and was playing the organ, as George had once predicted.
a Caucasian
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Shirley had at once identified herself with the struggling little Christian Endeavor society and was putting new life into it, with her enthusiasm, her new ideas about getting hold of the young people of the community, and her wonderful knack of getting the silent ones to take part in the meetings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Since the pastor from the village had called upon them, the young people of the stone barn had been identified with the little white church in the valley.
