used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
in addition
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
enlivenment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
and nothing more
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
REVIVALnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
in or at or to some place
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
spiritual-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joseph Bennet, pastor of the congregation, was a spiritual-minded man who had the interests of the people at heart.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little village at the edge of which Harry Coles lived was the center socially of the farming region round about, and the little church of the village the center of the village life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And the older people, while they enjoy the spiritual enlivenment of the revival, also come under the power of social enjoyment and give themselves over to a season of communion together.
which person or people
From this reading THE REVIVAL Only those who have lived in a rural community can realize the place in the social life of the people the revival holds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In the city and larger town the movies and theaters with other places of amusement and social activities fill up the time, but here the occasional picnic, party, or dance is the only form of social diversion, and the younger people become starved for somewhere to go and something to do.
