used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
(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 This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
the state of being honored
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
of the present time and place
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
invectivenounUS /ˌɪnˈvektɪv/
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
MASSINGER
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From this reading MASSINGER.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
penn'd
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From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
carry out
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
Timbully
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From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
Updyke
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From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ceremony was to take place in a little church that had stood, time out of mind, in the immediate neighbourhood of Timbully.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
Wilmeter
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From this reading The day set apart for the nuptials of John Wilmeter and Anna Updyke finally arrived.
but in spite of that
From this reading This church was colonial in its origin, and, while so much around it has undergone vital changes, there stands that little temple, reared in honour of God, in its simplicity, unpretending yet solid and durable architecture, resembling, in all these particulars, the faith it was erected to sustain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Some curate has penn’d this invective, And you have studied it.”
