used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
set up or found
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
REPAIRSnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
Rixton
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From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It did not seem right, so he mused, as he stood in front of the house looking down upon the neglected church, that he should not minister to the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME FOR REPAIRS It was Sunday morning, and for the first time since coming to Rixton Douglas felt discontented.
at the time that
From this reading He could not remember when he had awakened to the Day of Rest and found himself unable to attend the service of his Church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a most beautiful day, with not a ripple ruffling the surface of the river.
but in spite of that
From this reading A great peace and quietness reigned everywhere, and yet there was something lacking.
