used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
Brambledene
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From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It calls up many memories.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
EpiphanynounUS /ɪˈpɪfəni/
a divine manifestation
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
Goldsworthy
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From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
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 It calls up many memories.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It calls up many memories.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
something you have to do
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
offertorynoun
the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
by chance
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
Ugonduma
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From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It calls up many memories.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading David smiles as he sees it lying on the vestry table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOME, BY ANOTHER WAY Each Feast of Epiphany, Mr. Goldsworthy makes a point of asking David to preach the Epiphany sermon in Brambledene Church.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The offertory, on these occasions, is always devoted to the work of the Church of the Holy Star, in Ugonduma.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The offertory is always the largest in the whole year; but that may possibly be accounted for by the fact that Diana invariably puts a sovereign into the plate.
