used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
diocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
brought together in one place
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
irreverencenounUS /ˌɪˈrevərəns/
an irreverent mental attitude
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
not any; not one
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
carry out
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
To-day
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From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To-day all the clerical light and learning of the diocese was gathered together in the grand old Cathedral.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
unconsecratedadjective
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
under normal conditions
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The various portions of the service were to be conducted by clergy of high rank and notable social position.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Trinity Sunday is usually what may, without irreverence, be called more or less of a show Sunday in all churches.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading It was the morning of Trinity Sunday, and Worcester Cathedral was crowded by a congregation which, if it had been an audience in an unconsecrated building, could have been justly described as brilliant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one under the rank of a Canon, at least, would take any part in the proceedings.
