used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
the head of a state government
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
heathens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
Laporte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
hear with intention
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
something you have to do
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
try to get or reach
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
which person or people
From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
wreathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.