Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

at any time

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

made more intense

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

in a melodious manner

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

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From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

a person who plays an organ

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

not often

From this reading Very rarely was there a week-day service.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

plural of “response” — a result

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

cut with a saw

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

the first light of day

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

wearing a surplice

From this reading It boasted an organist and a surpliced choir, and the choir intoned the responses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Very rarely was there a week-day service.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very rarely was there a week-day service.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED The service at Redmarley Church was "medium high."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Very rarely was there a week-day service.

(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 "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The old Vicar," as Mr Molyneux liked to be called, was musical, and saw to it that the Sunday services were melodiously and well rendered.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.

but in spite of that

From this reading The villagers would have regarded them in the light of a dangerous innovation; yet, notwithstanding the lack of daily services, the church stood open from sunrise to sunset always, and though very few people ever entered it during the week, they would have been most indignant had it ever been shut.