used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
antiadjectiveUS /ˈæntiː/
not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
being joined in close association
From this reading Edith was very much attached to her church, and her minister, too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
Betty
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From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
Dr
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From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
Edith
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From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
Edith's
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From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith was very much attached to her church, and her minister, too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
McLeod
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From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
McLeod's
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From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Edith was very much attached to her church, and her minister, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Treachery of the World.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Treachery of the World.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Edith was very much attached to her church, and her minister, too.
TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The Treachery of the World.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had married her parents in this same church, and so Edith's religious life was first developed here, under the influence of Dr. McLeod, who was a spiritual man, and kindly in disposition.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edith was very much attached to her church, and her minister, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty and Dell, accompanied by Edith, were among the first to be at the anti-"Mormon" lecture in Dr. McLeod's church.
which person or people
From this reading The minister greeted them kindly, being especially deferential to Edith who was evidently one of the most faithful members of his church.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Treachery of the World.
