Chapter VI

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

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

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From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

how long something has existed

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

for the reason that

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

plural of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

in a cozy manner

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

mentally or physically infirm with age

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

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From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

bringing death

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

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From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

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

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

for more time

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

not any; not one

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

plural of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

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From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

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From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

by chance

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

established beyond doubt

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

located far away spatially

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

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From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

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

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

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

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

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

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

a just detectable amount

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

precisely as stated

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

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

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Cozily remote and forgotten among its blue hills, Littleville has preserved a primitive hospitality, so that, battered nomads of much clerical adventuring, we sank gratefully into its little rectory.

(used informally) very small

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

accept gladly

From this reading There was perhaps a reason for our sincerity of welcome, for if we had had our parishes, so, too, had Littleville had its parsons.

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

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

at the time that

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

which person or people

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

belonging to which person

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

past form of “will” — decree or ordain

From this reading My little town has accepted its hay-crop as the rain has willed, and its ministers as the bishop has sent them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It belongs to that class of far-away, wee congregations whither they send old ministers outwearied, to be alone with old age and memories beside the empty, echoing churches reminiscent of the days when farmers attended service.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading And if among these venerable shepherds there have fallen to Littleville’s lot some whose scholarly old wits had gone a bit doddering, so that they believed and preached whimsical doctrine, or could no longer trace without assistance the labyrinth of the liturgy, or others, younger, who had proved ministerial shipwrecks because they were burdened by some fatal handicap in child or wife,--if such have come to Littleville, Littleville has been very kindly.