used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Let us enter the church.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
to come or go into
From this reading Let us enter the church.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
Humphrey
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From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us enter the church.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
on one occasion
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It is a beautiful Sabbath morning in the balmy month of June.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us enter the church.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Something of more than usual interest seems to pervade the large congregation there assembled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we enter the church we observe in one of the front pews an aged couple, whom we at once recognize as Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In conclusion I would ask the reader to accompany me to what is now one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston.
