used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
(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 In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
a youthful male person
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That morning especially did I realize this.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading That morning especially did I realize this.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will not try to reproduce his sermon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
Issey
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From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning especially did I realize this.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading That morning especially did I realize this.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading I will not try to reproduce his sermon.
Rosewarn
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From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I will not try to reproduce his sermon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
St
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From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will not try to reproduce his sermon.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In spite of all this, however, I could not help reflecting that since I came to the little village of St. Issey a subtle change had come over the congregation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
belonging to which person
From this reading The preacher was John Rosewarn, the father of the boy whose death had been recorded the previous week.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not try to reproduce his sermon.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Not that the Chapel was very much more largely attended; but there seemed to me to be a spirit of yearning, a deep undertone of feeling among the worshippers.
