a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
(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 THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
without deviation
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
how
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From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
engage in
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
attach to a support
From this reading SUNDAY ON MOUNT ZION.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNDAY ON MOUNT ZION.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I felt comforted and rested during the service, and hoped to got just the message I needed from the sermon.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY ON MOUNT ZION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The service began at ten o'clock, so we were up early and started for church directly after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next day was Sunday, and I think we were all glad of this.
William
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From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sir William felt unable to make any plans without Mr. Stanley's advice, but as we had already been several times to the pretty little English church, we had no difficulty in knowing how to spend our time on Sunday.
ZIONnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading SUNDAY ON MOUNT ZION.
